Strayed Synonyms and Antonyms

To turn away from a prescribed course of action or conduct
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. departed
  2. erred
  3. veered
  4. swerved
  5. diverged
  6. digressed
  7. deviated
Not to be found
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. vagrant
  2. roaming
Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. wandered
  2. digressed
  3. rambled
  4. diverged
  5. swerved
  6. deviated
  7. roamed
Antonyms:
  1. remained
  2. stayed
Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. wandered
  2. roamed
  3. ranged
  4. rambled
  5. drifted
  6. veered
  7. erred
  8. swerved
  9. traipsed
  10. straggled
  11. sinned
  12. cast
  13. lagged
  14. tramped
  15. digressed
  16. deviated
  17. rolled

Words Related to Strayed

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.

Strayed Sentence Examples

  • Her eyes strayed to the Horsemen on the table.

  • Her eyes strayed to the closet, as if wondering if Kiera found the boxes.

  • Owing to the murder of several European soldiers who strayed from the lines, the native population was expelled the city.

  • The Basuto ponies, said to be descended from Shetland ponies which, imported to the Cape in 1840, strayed into the mountains, are short-legged, strong-bodied, sure-footed, and noted for their hardiness.

  • Curious about what was going on, his eyes strayed from the Other to Jenn.

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