meander

verbCommon GRE wordMore M words

to wander or proceed in a winding, aimless course

In a sentence

Meander in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing meander in a sentence.

The lecture meandered from topic to topic without ever arriving at a thesis.

Synonyms

windwanderramblesnake

Antonyms

beelinestraighten

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Meander (verb) means to wander or proceed in a winding, aimless course

Here is meander used in an example sentence: "The lecture meandered from topic to topic without ever arriving at a thesis."

Common synonyms for meander include wind, wander, ramble, snake.

Antonyms of meander include beeline, straighten.

Meander is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.