Word Meanings - STRAY - Book Publishers vocabulary database

stratarius roving the streets, fr. L. strata a paved road. 1. To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way. Thames among the wanton valleys strays. Denham. 2. To wander from company, or from the proper limits; to rove

Additional info about word: STRAY

stratarius roving the streets, fr. L. strata a paved road. 1. To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way. Thames among the wanton valleys strays. Denham. 2. To wander from company, or from the proper limits; to rove at large; to roam; to go astray. Now, until the break of day, Through this house each fairy stray. Shak. A sheep doth very often stray. Shak. 3. Figuratively, to wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err. We have erred and strayed from thy ways. While meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray. Cowper. Syn. -- To deviate; err; swerve; rove; roam; wander.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of STRAY)

• Err
• Deviate
• wander
• mistake
• blunder
• misjudge
• stumble
• stray
• go astray
• misapprehend
• Ramble Rove
• roam
• range
• stroll
• saunter
• Random
• Haphazard
• chance
• wild
• aimless
• purposeless
• unpremeditated
• casual
• vague
• accidental
• Roam
• Wander
• rove
• ramble
• Swerve
• diverge
• divaricate
• bend
• incline
• trend

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of STRAY)

• Trend
• diverge
• ascend
• deter
• rise
• indispose
• disincline
• Course
• speed
• hasten
• drive
• run
• Disturb
• disconnect
• disorder
• derange
• intermit
• remain
• be stationary

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