ERRANT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ERRANT?

Need another word that means the same as “errant”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “errant” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Errant” are: offending, guilty, culpable, delinquent, lawless, criminal, aberrant, deviant, erring, sinning, travelling, wandering, itinerant, rambling, roaming, roving, drifting, floating, wayfaring

Errant as an Adjective

Definitions of "Errant" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “errant” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Erring or straying from the accepted course or standards.
• Straying from the right course or from accepted standards.
• (of a polychaete worm) of a predatory kind that moves about actively and is not confined to a tube or burrow.
• Not in the right place; having moved from the correct position or course.
• Uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable.
• Travelling in search of adventure.

Synonyms of "Errant" as an adjective (19 Words)

aberrant	Diverging from the normal type. This somewhat aberrant behaviour requires an explanation.
criminal	Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. A criminal waste of talent.
culpable	Deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious. Mercy killings are less culpable than ordinary murders.
delinquent	Failing in one’s duty. Delinquent accounts.
deviant	Homosexual (typically used of a man). A deviant ideology.
drifting	Carried slowly by a current of air or water. A play about a drifting teenager in Dublin.
erring	Capable of making an error. The strictest possible action should be taken against the erring officials.
floating	Not definitely committed to a party or policy. Floating exchange rates.
guilty	Causing a feeling of guilt. A guilty secret.
itinerant	Traveling from place to place to work. Itinerant traders.
lawless	Lax in enforcing laws. Lawless bands roaming the plains.
offending	Offending against or breaking a law or rule. Contracts offending against the statute were canceled.
rambling	(of a plant) putting out long shoots and growing over walls or other plants. A rambling six hour speech.
roaming	Moving about aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area. Roaming herds of reindeer.
roving	Constantly moving from one area or place to another. She became a roving ambassador for Unicef.
sinning	Transgressing a moral or divine law. If it be a sin to covet honor I am the most sinning soul alive.
travelling	Accompanying or used by a person who travels. My travelling companion and I spent the next day exploring.
wandering	Migratory. A wandering preacher.
wayfaring	(of a person) travelling on foot. A poor wayfaring stranger.

Usage Examples of "Errant" as an adjective

• Errant youngsters.
• An errant strand of hair.
• An errant breeze.
• Fear of being hit by an errant bullet.
• An errant husband coming back from a night on the tiles.
• That same lady errant.

Associations of "Errant" (30 Words)

behavior	Behavioral attributes the way a person behaves toward other people. The behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments.
berate	Censure severely or angrily. She berated herself for being fickle.
castigate	Inflict severe punishment on. He was castigated for not setting a good example.
castigation	A severe scolding.
chasten	Correct by punishment or discipline. The director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops.
chastise	Censure severely. She chastised him for his insensitive remarks.
chide	Censure severely or angrily. She chided him for not replying to her letters.
delinquency	A failure to pay an outstanding debt by the due date. He relayed this in such a manner as to imply grave delinquency on the host s part.
error	Departure from what is ethically acceptable. She was quick to point out my errors.
fail	Fail to get a passing grade. The firm failed to give adequate risk warnings.
fallibility	The likelihood of making errors. Technology is not a cure for human fallibility.
fallible	Capable of making mistakes or being wrong. I m only a fallible human.
flawed	Having or characterized by a fundamental weakness or imperfection. A flawed diamond.
imperfect	The imperfect tense. An imperfect grasp of English.
inaccurate	Not accurate. The thermometer is inaccurate.
iniquity	Absence of moral or spiritual values. A den of iniquity.
mistake	To make a mistake or be incorrect. Don t mistake her for her twin sister.
penalty	A payment required for not fulfilling a contract. The charge carries a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment.
punish	Impose a penalty on inflict punishment on. Australia punished Ireland s handling blunders and scored three tries.
rebuke	An act or expression of criticism and censure. He had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face.
reproof	An act or expression of criticism and censure. She welcomed him with a mild reproof for leaving her alone.
reprove	Reprimand (someone. Don t be childish Hilary he reproved mildly.
scold	Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault. The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger s car.
subdue	Get on top of; deal with successfully. Subdue one s appetites.
unforced	Not compelled or constrained. An unforced cheerfulness.
unreliable	Lacking a sense of responsibility. Unreliable information.
upbraid	Express criticism towards. He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance.
verbally	By means of words. She claimed to have been verbally abused.
vice	A bad or neurotic habit of stabled horses, typically arising as a result of boredom. A mobile phone network is being used to peddle vice.
wrong	Treat unjustly do wrong to. It is wrong to lie.