Synonyms of strayed

strayed

verb

past tense of stray

as in trespassed

to commit an offense

our straying son swears he's returned to the straight and narrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trespassed
• fell
• wandered
• erred
• sinned
• offended
• transgressed
• violated
• fell from grace
• broke the law
• breached
• infringed
• lapsed
• broke
• backslid
• messed up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justified
• forgave
• pardoned
• regretted
• repented
• rued

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strayed

Cracker Barrel Stock Has A Capital Allocation Problem The moves announced in July are a sign of how far the company has strayed from its original transformation plan. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Regardless, the program strayed too far from the Wisconsin standard. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026

The French knew about some of Stalin’s excesses—the show trials, the labor camps, the bloody purges of those who strayed from the party line. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

During our two-hour lunch, the conversation almost never strayed from his favorite topics, which are Richard Hanania, Richard Hanania’s analysis of politics, and Richard Hanania’s place in the firmament of public intellectuals. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

The Athletics’ second season based in West Sacramento, unfortunately for them, hasn’t strayed too far from the first. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Investors and consumers alike were disappointed when Ferrari unveiled its first EV in late May, saying the Luce model strayed far from the brand's design philosophy. — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Close to half of Americans believe the country has strayed significantly from the nation's founding principles. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 July 2026

She’s strayed only a few times, trying other brands and Brooks styles, but always goes back to this specific style. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026