Synonyms for

Digress

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

Definition

to move away from the main subject when speaking or writing

Synonyms & similar words

straggle sidetrack divagate depart wander stray deviate diverge veer stray wander depart drift sideslip swerve turn shift ramble meander procrastinate delay

Example sentences

  1. I don't mean to digress, but have you seen my new shoes?
  2. Let's not digress from the main topic of the meeting.
  3. The speaker digressed from her prepared remarks.
  4. He always digresses when he tells a story.
  5. She has a tendency to digress when she's nervous.

Quotes

  • It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
  • It is better to confess ignorance than provide it.
  • The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

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