digress

[dih-gres, dahy-] / dɪˈgrɛs, daɪ- /

VERB

stray, deviate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

meander

STRONG

aberrate depart divagate drift ramble roam swerve veer wander

WEAK

be diffuse beat about the bush circumlocute excurse get off the point get off the subject get sidetracked go by way of go off on a tangent long way turn aside wander away

Antonyms

STRONG

go direct stay

WEAK

be direct

Example Sentences

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If we really want to talk about moral failings, perhaps we should ask predatory lenders to join the chat—but I digress.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2024

Not as good the next day when the 49ers got Young, a better player, for only a third-rounder, but we digress.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023

He also lives in multiple homes and has his own private jet — but I digress.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023

Premium subscriptions are just a click away if you’re feeling froggy, but we digress.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023

Okay, that last one wasn’t cool, but I digress.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya