Synonyms for

Astray

Verb / ʌˈstreɪ / Another word for astray — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Away from the correct path or direction.

Synonyms & similar words

wide lost strayed wandering errant misguided misdirected devious wayward roaming rambling meandering digressing drifting deviating diverging departing veering sidetracked disoriented

Example sentences

  1. The hiker went astray and got lost in the woods.
  2. The balloon flew astray and landed in a tree.
  3. The car went astray from the map and ended up in a different town.
  4. The soccer ball went astray and hit a window.
  5. The airplane pilot corrected the course and didn't go astray.

Quotes

  • All that wander are not lost, but some do go astray.
  • The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley, an' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain for promised joy. - Robert Burns
  • The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact, a return to the idealized past. - Robertson Davies

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