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Wander vs. Wonder

Wander

/ˈwɒndə/

To walk or move in a leisurely, casual way, often without a fixed destination

Examples:

Let's wander through the park this afternoon.Her mind will wander during boring meetings.

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Wonder

/ˈwʌndə/

A feeling of amazement or admiration, often caused by seeing something beautiful or remarkable

Examples:

I wonder what is for dinner tonight.I always wonder why the sky is so blue.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

Wander has an a which you can associate with away, as in traveling away.
Wonder has an o like in ponder, which is what you do when you're wondering.
Wander sounds like wanderer, a person who roams.
Wonder rhymes with ponder, indicating deep thinking or curiosity.
You can remember wander as related to physical movement and wonder with mental pondering.

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