Stray — synonyms, definition

1. stray (a)

aimless careless drifting erratic foundling haphazard orphan ragamuffin rambling wandering wayward

2. stray (Noun)

child orphan ragamuffin waif

stray (Noun) — An animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal).

domestic animal domesticated animal

3. stray (Verb)

amble cast deviate digress divagate drift err loop manoeuvre maunder meander ramble range roam roll rove run through saunter shift stroll • • •

stray (Verb) — Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment. ex. "They strayed from town to town"

stray (Verb) — Wander from a direct course or at random. ex. "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"

stray (Verb) — Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking. ex. "She always strays when telling a story"

go locomote move tell travel gad gallivant jazz around maunder

4. stray (Adjective)

isolated

stray (Adjective) — Not close together in time. ex. "a few stray crumbs"

stray (Adjective) — (of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home. ex. "a stray calf" ex. "a stray dog"