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Strayed

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

Definition

The definition of 'strayed' is to wander away or go off course from the intended path or direction.

Synonyms & similar words

rove stray wander tramp err roam roll digress vagabond divagate cast drift ramble swan range wandered roamed drifted deviated veered straggled meandered dawdled digressed diverted rambled departed derailed lost erred

Example sentences

  1. The little kitten strayed away from its mother.
  2. We strayed from the hiking trail and got lost in the woods.
  3. The sheep strayed from the flock and had to be herded back.
  4. The student strayed from the main topic in his presentation.
  5. The lost dog eventually found its way back after straying for days.

Quotes

  • 'Not all who wander are lost.' - J.R.R. Tolkien
  • 'Sometimes it's the wanderers that find the most beautiful places.' - Unknown
  • 'In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.' - Aristotle

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