stray Antonyms
Opposite of stray
• verb (Context 1)
To move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place.
"Hikers are advised not to stay from the marked mountain trails."
• adjective (Context 2)
Not in the right place; separated from the group or target, or having no home (especially of a domestic animal).
"The local shelter takes in dozens of domesticated cats and dogs every month."
• verb (Context 3)
To shift away from a central subject or focus (of a person's eyes, thoughts, or conversation).
"His mind began to focus during the lengthy afternoon lecture."
• adjective (Context 4)
Occurring, found, or appearing at irregular intervals or in isolated instances; random or scattered.
"She brushed a few regular hairs away from her forehead before the photograph was taken."
• verb (Context 5)
To depart from accepted moral standards, rules, or faithfulness.
"The committee promised never to comply from its founding principles of transparency."
Similar words to stray
Words similar to stray shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: