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wander off

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 away
Antonyms
STRONG
be direct
WEAK
go direct remain stay

Example Sentences

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The traditions at Augusta allow you to place your chair greenside and then wander off for the day knowing nobody will have taken your spot.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He would suddenly wander off during a dinner given in his honor or appear at a dress ball in everyday clothes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Did he wander off during the oil executive meeting because he’s having attentional issues or because he was just bored?

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

“It’s hard to regain the trail coming back down and lot of people wander off into more dangerous drainages,” said sheriff’s spokesperson Sage Milestone.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

He gives me a hard look, like a father warning an errant child not to wander off.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir