Astray
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈstɹeɪ/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Astray is an adverb meaning Away from the proper path; in a wrong or unknown direction.
Meaning
Away from the proper path; in a wrong or unknown direction.
More Meanings
- Away from what is right and good; into error or evil.
Example Sentences
Go, set the storm-winds free, / And sink their ships or scatter them astray, / And strew their corpses forth, to weltering waves a prey.
Synonyms for astray
Depending on context, synonyms include wide.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wide, lose, error, bad, wandering, misdirected.
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