Definitions
- Referring to a person who moves from place to place without a permanent home or job. - Talking about someone who lacks direction or purpose in life. - Describing someone who wanders aimlessly or without a clear plan.
- Describing a person who travels from place to place without a permanent home or job. - Talking about someone who lives a wandering or unsettled lifestyle. - Referring to a person who is homeless or without a fixed address.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who move from place to place without a permanent home or job.
- 2Both words have negative connotations and are often associated with homelessness or aimlessness.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a wandering or unsettled lifestyle.
What is the difference?
- 1Connotation: Drifter has a more neutral connotation than vagabond, which often carries negative associations of homelessness or criminality.
- 2Lifestyle: Drifters may move from place to place without a clear plan or direction, while vagabonds often choose a wandering lifestyle as a deliberate choice.
- 3Attitude: Drifters may lack direction or purpose in life, while vagabonds often embrace a sense of adventure and freedom.
- 4Usage: Drifter is more commonly used in American English, while vagabond is more common in British English.
Remember this!
Drifter and vagabond are synonyms that describe people who move from place to place without a permanent home or job. However, drifter has a more neutral connotation and can describe someone who lacks direction or purpose in life, while vagabond often carries negative associations of homelessness or criminality and describes someone who chooses a wandering lifestyle as a deliberate choice.
