Synonyms for go astray

Most common

stray · wander · err · deviate · straggle

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To develop bad habits; to behave improperly or illegally.

   If you keep hanging out with that gang you'll go astray.

Example sentences

• stray I found a stray dog on my way home. Can I keep it?
• wander You had better not wander around here by yourself.
• err You... You have a nose... err... a very big nose.
• deviate Do not deviate from the standard operating procedure.

By length

3 letters

err¹

4 letters

fall¹

5 letters

stray¹

6 letters

wander²

7 letters

deviate³

8 letters

straggle²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wander² = 2 syllables).