astray

Meanings

• adjective

  Lost or off course; wandering from the right path, way, or goal.

  - "The child was astray in the woods."
  - "The lost hiker was astray for three days."
  - "The misguided politician's policies were astray from the public's needs."

• verb

  Lead someone astray; mislead or deceive.

  - "The salesperson led the customer astray with false promises."
  - "The con artist led the elderly woman astray with a convincing story."
  - "The temptation led me astray and I made a poor decision."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈstɹeɪ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with astray
stray , decay , weigh , pray , play , stray , gay , may , lay

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Homonyms

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1. Astray (English) : A star or planet that appears to deviate from its normal position in the sky due to the Earth's orbit.
   

2. Astray (Scottish) : A type of fishing net.
   

3. Astray (English) : To mislead or deceive.
   

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Homophones

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1. Astray (English) : A star or planet that appears to deviate from its normal position in the sky due to the Earth's orbit.
   

2. Astray (Scottish) : A type of fishing net.
   

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Variants

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astray

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Forms

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astrayed, astraying, astrayedness

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Etymology

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Old English astregan, meaning 'to wander, stray'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'astray' is often used in the context of astronomy to describe a celestial body that appears to be in an unexpected position.

2. The word 'astray' comes from the Old English word 'astregan', which means 'to wander, stray'.

3. The term 'astray' is also used in the context of fishing to describe a type of fishing net.

4. In literature, the term 'astray' is often used to describe a character who is lost, both literally and figuratively.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lost: A state of being unable to find one's way or locate something.

2. Wanderlust: A strong desire to travel and explore new places.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'astray' is often used to describe a character who is lost, both literally and figuratively. In art, images of sheep or other livestock wandering astray are common metaphors for human behavior. In music, the term 'astray' can refer to a song or album that deviates from a particular genre or style.

How to Memorize "astray"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sheep wandering in a field, away from the rest of the flock.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'astray' with the feeling of being lost or off course.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'A Sheep Straying' to help remember the definition of 'astray'.

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