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astray

[əˈstreɪ]

astray Definition

  • 1away from the correct path or direction
  • 2into error or morally questionable behavior

Using astray: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "astray" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The hiker went astray and got lost in the woods.

  • Example

    The company's finances have gone astray due to poor management.

  • Example

    She led him astray with her bad influence.

astray Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for astray

Antonyms for astray

Phrases with astray

  • to cause someone to make a mistake or engage in immoral behavior

    Example

    Her friends led her astray and she started drinking heavily.

  • to become lost or off course, or to make a mistake or engage in immoral behavior

    Example

    The package went astray in the mail and was never delivered.

  • to be mistaken or misled about something

    Example

    He went astray from the truth when he started spreading rumors about his coworkers.

Origins of astray

from Old English 'stræt', meaning 'a street'

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Summary: astray in Brief

'Astray' [əˈstreɪ] means away from the correct path or direction, or into error or morally questionable behavior. It is often used to describe physical disorientation, as in 'The hiker went astray and got lost in the woods,' or moral deviation, as in 'She led him astray with her bad influence.' The phrase 'lead someone astray' denotes causing someone to make a mistake or engage in immoral behavior.

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