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wander away

VERB

digress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

meander

STRONG

aberrate depart divagate drift ramble roam swerve veer wander

WEAK

be diffuse beat about the bush circumlocute excurse get off the point get off the subject get sidetracked go by way of go off on a tangent long way turn aside

Antonyms

STRONG

go direct stay

WEAK

be direct

VERB

stray

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deviate drift err meander roam swerve

STRONG

gad gallivant ramble range rove straggle traipse turn

WEAK

be abandoned be lost go all over the map go amiss go astray lose one's way wander off

Antonyms

STRONG

be direct

WEAK

go direct remain stay

Example Sentences

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Autistic people may wander away from home or a caregiver to follow something that’s captured their attention, or to escape uncomfortable sensory stimuli such as noises or bright lights.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

They suggest that, much like humans with dementia who sometimes wander away from familiar places, dolphins might also become disoriented due to a form of Alzheimer's-like disease.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2025

Then he tried to “elope” — or wander away, a common occurrence among children with autism — 11 times, the report says.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2022

Secure your yard, so the dog can’t wander away and get lost.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2022

My eyes wander away from the TV and toward the window.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

wander away

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