STRAGGLING Synonyms
6 hypernyms for straggling. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for STRAGGLING
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| depart | verb v | |||||
verb • move away from a place into another direction • be at variance with; be out of line with • depart for someplace • go away or leave • remove oneself from an association with or participation in • wander from a direct or straight course | ||||||
| digress | verb v | |||||
verb • lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking • wander from a direct or straight course | ||||||
| sidetrack | verb v | |||||
noun • a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass verb • wander from a direct or straight course | ||||||
| sprawl | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities • an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about verb • sit or lie with one's limbs spread out • go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way | ||||||