Digress Synonyms and Antonyms

dī-grĕs, dĭ-
To turn away from a prescribed course of action or conduct
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. depart
  2. deviate
  3. diverge
  4. stray
  5. swerve
  6. veer
  7. err
To turn aside, especially from the main subject in writing or speaking
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. deviate
  2. stray
  3. diverge
  4. divagate
  5. ramble
  6. wander
  7. depart
  8. detour
  9. sidetrack
  10. maunder
  11. divaricate
  12. drift
  13. meander
  14. parenthesize
  15. roam
  16. shift
  17. swerve
  18. turn aside
  19. veer
  20. straggle
Antonyms:
  1. stay
  2. be direct
To turn aside, especially to depart temporarily from the main subject in writing or speaking; stray.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. swerve

Words Related to Digress

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. approach
  2. correct
  3. ramble on

Digress Sentence Examples

  • He let the conversation digress into endless discussions about "character."

  • Let me digress a bit to let the ink dry.

  • In order to disillusion anyone who may think that my position was a sinecure, I shall now digress.

  • I need to digress for a moment here.

  • Kids often digress when out from under parental control.

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