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wander off

VERB

stray

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deviate drift err meander roam swerve

STRONG

gad gallivant ramble range rove straggle traipse turn

WEAK

be abandoned be lost go all over the map go amiss go astray lose one's way wander away

Antonyms

STRONG

be direct

WEAK

go direct remain stay

Example Sentences

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He would suddenly wander off during a dinner given in his honor or appear at a dress ball in everyday clothes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Did he wander off during the oil executive meeting because he’s having attentional issues or because he was just bored?

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

The US President was then forced to wander off camera to find his vehicle alone.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

“It’s hard to regain the trail coming back down and lot of people wander off into more dangerous drainages,” said sheriff’s spokesperson Sage Milestone.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

But if I’m not biting at their heels, they just wander off to play.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

wander off

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