rove Synonyms
Another word for rove
• verb (Context 1)
To travel constantly or wander over a wide area without a fixed destination.
"Herds of wild horses still roam freely across the open plains and foothills."
• verb (Context 2)
To move or look rapidly from one point to another in various directions (especially of a person's eyes or gaze).
"Her eyes roved over the crowded bookshelves until she spotted the volume she needed."
• noun (Context 3)
An act of wandering, roaming, orrambling from place to place without a fixed destination.
"After a long ramble through the quiet woodland trails, they returned to the cabin for dinner."
• noun (Context 4)
A small metal washer or burr placed over the tip of a copper nail before the point is clinched in traditional boatbuilding.
"The shipwright tapped the copper burr snugly down over the nail shaft before peening the end."
• noun (Context 5)
A sliver of carded wool, cotton, or other textile fiber drawn out and slightly twisted in preparation for spinning into yarn.
"She carefully fed the soft wool roving onto the spindle to create an even, sturdy thread."
Opposites of rove
The opposite of rove shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: