astray

adverb or adjective

\ə-ˈstrā

Definition of astray

1 : off the right path or route : straying

2 : in error : away from what is proper or desirable

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Synonyms & Antonyms for astray

Synonyms

afield, amiss, awry, wrong

Antonyms

aright, right, well

Examples of astray in a Sentence

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Rehabilitating Chechen wives who went astray in the clutch of the Islamic State sends a signal, analysts say, that alternatives to extremism exist. — Washington Post, "Forgiven by her native Chechnya, a woman is returned from Islamic State," 2 July 2018 Some expats maintain a U.S. address or give a power-of-attorney to a U.S. person to ensure that official mail doesn’t go astray. — Laura Saunders, WSJ, "Thousands of Americans Will Be Denied a Passport Because of Unpaid Taxes," 6 July 2018 Someone notes that when things were going astray, who was going to call her on it? — Randy Cordova, azcentral, "In revealing documentary 'Whitney,' a superstar's life unravels," 5 July 2018 Conservation director Emily Manderson thinks the bird might be a young male who wandered astray, looking for love. — Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle, "The Houston Arboretum’s newest resident: An exotic peacock," 15 June 2018 And, after all, this should make some appeal to communists — for many of them are grown-up children who have temporarily wandered astray. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "May Day used to be a big deal in Washington. Could it ever be again?," 30 Apr. 2018 One in four Americans has failed a diet — because their partner led them astray, according to new research. — Zoya Gervis, Fox News, "Your partner may be your biggest dieting enemy, study finds," 29 June 2018 In 2013 a team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin successfully led astray an $80 million yacht in the Mediterranean, overpowering its GPS receivers and sending it onto a new course. — Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, "The New Arms Race Threatening to Explode in Space," 26 June 2018 Stockmarket sticklers can similarly lead others astray. — The Economist, "Most stockmarket returns come from a tiny fraction of shares," 23 June 2018

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