straying
Definitions
Verb
- Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- Wander from a direct course or at random
- Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "straying".
# | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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1 | something | 2 | 450 |
2 | speaking | 2 | 62 |
3 | suffering | 3 | 44 |
4 | sleeping | 2 | 39 |
5 | staining | 2 | 37 |
6 | swimming | 2 | 37 |
7 | smiling | 2 | 36 |
8 | sending | 2 | 34 |
9 | staring | 2 | 26 |
10 | stating | 2 | 16 |
11 | swinging | 2 | 16 |
12 | stopping | 2 | 14 |
13 | sweeping | 2 | 13 |
14 | sliding | 2 | 11 |
15 | spinning | 2 | 11 |
16 | swelling | 2 | 11 |
17 | snapping | 2 | 9 |
18 | steering | 2 | 9 |
19 | stepping | 2 | 9 |
20 | sensing | 2 | 8 |
21 | smoking | 2 | 8 |
22 | solving | 2 | 8 |
23 | spraying | 2 | 8 |
24 | sticking | 2 | 8 |
25 | surveying | 3 | 8 |
26 | assisting | 3 | 7 |
27 | slipping | 2 | 7 |
28 | sloping | 2 | 7 |
29 | snelling | 2 | 7 |
30 | sterling | 2 | 7 |
31 | switching | 2 | 7 |
32 | sinking | 2 | 6 |
33 | slapping | 2 | 6 |
34 | snoring | 2 | 6 |
35 | spacing | 2 | 6 |
36 | stealing | 2 | 6 |
37 | stunning | 2 | 6 |
38 | escaping | 3 | 5 |
39 | schooling | 2 | 5 |
40 | scoring | 2 | 5 |
41 | slashing | 2 | 5 |
42 | smelling | 2 | 5 |
43 | spitting | 2 | 5 |
44 | steaming | 2 | 5 |
45 | ascending | 3 | 4 |
46 | scanning | 2 | 4 |
47 | scouring | 3 | 4 |
48 | sketching | 2 | 4 |
49 | skimming | 2 | 4 |
50 | skipping | 2 | 4 |
51 | slamming | 2 | 4 |
52 | speeding | 2 | 4 |
53 | spelling | 2 | 4 |
54 | stooping | 2 | 4 |
55 | storing | 2 | 4 |
56 | sweating | 2 | 4 |
57 | swirling | 2 | 4 |
58 | savoring | 3 | 3 |
59 | scheming | 2 | 3 |
60 | scouting | 2 | 3 |
61 | slugging | 2 | 3 |
62 | sobering | 3 | 3 |
63 | sounding | 2 | 3 |
64 | sparring | 2 | 3 |
65 | spilling | 2 | 3 |
66 | staging | 2 | 3 |
67 | stirling | 2 | 3 |
68 | swearing | 2 | 3 |
69 | swooping | 2 | 3 |
70 | salting | 2 | 2 |
71 | sanding | 2 | 2 |
72 | sapling | 2 | 2 |
73 | schelling | 2 | 2 |
74 | scowling | 2 | 2 |
75 | skating | 2 | 2 |
76 | skidding | 2 | 2 |
77 | sledding | 2 | 2 |
78 | smoothing | 2 | 2 |
79 | sneaking | 2 | 2 |
80 | sniffing | 2 | 2 |
81 | spotting | 2 | 2 |
82 | stacking | 2 | 2 |
83 | stalking | 2 | 2 |
84 | stalling | 2 | 2 |
85 | starring | 2 | 2 |
86 | stinging | 2 | 2 |
87 | stuffing | 2 | 2 |
88 | aspiring | 3 | 1 |
89 | assaulting | 3 | 1 |
90 | espousing | 3 | 1 |
91 | scaring | 2 | 1 |
92 | scathing | 2 | 1 |
93 | scooping | 2 | 1 |
94 | severing | 3 | 1 |
95 | sibling | 2 | 1 |
96 | sifting | 2 | 1 |
97 | skirting | 2 | 1 |
98 | sleuthing | 2 | 1 |
99 | slinging | 2 | 1 |
100 | sluicing | 2 | 1 |
101 | smashing | 2 | 1 |
102 | snatching | 2 | 1 |
103 | sneering | 2 | 1 |
104 | sneezing | 2 | 1 |
105 | sniping | 2 | 1 |
106 | snooping | 2 | 1 |
107 | snubbing | 2 | 1 |
108 | soldering | 3 | 1 |
109 | sorting | 2 | 1 |
110 | spanning | 2 | 1 |
111 | sparing | 2 | 1 |
112 | spewing | 2 | 1 |
113 | spoiling | 2 | 1 |
114 | spouting | 2 | 1 |
115 | staffing | 2 | 1 |
116 | stocking | 2 | 1 |
117 | styling | 2 | 1 |
118 | sulking | 2 | 1 |
119 | swiping | 2 | 1 |
120 | easterling | 3 | 0 |
121 | oesterling | 3 | 0 |
122 | osterling | 3 | 0 |
123 | sandling | 2 | 0 |
124 | sansing | 2 | 0 |
125 | scaling | 2 | 0 |
126 | scarring | 2 | 0 |
127 | scoping | 2 | 0 |
128 | scourging | 2 | 0 |
129 | screwing | 2 | 0 |
130 | scurrying | 3 | 0 |
131 | seagoing | 3 | 0 |
132 | sebring | 2 | 0 |
133 | seedling | 2 | 0 |
134 | seesawing | 3 | 0 |
135 | serfling | 2 | 0 |
136 | simmering | 3 | 0 |
137 | skewing | 2 | 0 |
138 | skilling | 2 | 0 |
139 | slating | 2 | 0 |
140 | slicing | 2 | 0 |
141 | slighting | 2 | 0 |
142 | slimming | 2 | 0 |
143 | slitting | 2 | 0 |
144 | slogging | 2 | 0 |
145 | sloshing | 2 | 0 |
146 | slotting | 2 | 0 |
147 | slouching | 2 | 0 |
148 | smacking | 2 | 0 |
149 | smalling | 2 | 0 |
150 | smearing | 2 | 0 |
151 | smeeting | 2 | 0 |
152 | smirking | 2 | 0 |
153 | smoshing | 2 | 0 |
154 | snacking | 2 | 0 |
155 | snagging | 2 | 0 |
156 | snaking | 2 | 0 |
157 | snaring | 2 | 0 |
158 | snitching | 2 | 0 |
159 | snoozing | 2 | 0 |
160 | snuffing | 2 | 0 |
161 | snugging | 2 | 0 |
162 | sourcing | 2 | 0 |
163 | spawning | 2 | 0 |
164 | spearing | 2 | 0 |
165 | sperling | 2 | 0 |
166 | spicing | 2 | 0 |
167 | spiering | 3 | 0 |
168 | spiffing | 2 | 0 |
169 | spiking | 2 | 0 |
170 | spoofing | 2 | 0 |
171 | spurling | 2 | 0 |
172 | spurning | 2 | 0 |
173 | spurting | 2 | 0 |
174 | stabbing | 2 | 0 |
175 | staking | 2 | 0 |
176 | stashing | 2 | 0 |
177 | staving | 2 | 0 |
178 | stehling | 2 | 0 |
179 | stelling | 2 | 0 |
180 | stemming | 2 | 0 |
181 | stitching | 2 | 0 |
182 | stoking | 2 | 0 |
183 | stoning | 2 | 0 |
184 | stowing | 2 | 0 |
185 | suckling | 2 | 0 |
186 | suturing | 3 | 0 |
187 | swapping | 2 | 0 |
188 | swatching | 2 | 0 |
189 | sweeting | 2 | 0 |
190 | swerling | 2 | 0 |
191 | swilling | 2 | 0 |
192 | swooning | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "straying".
# | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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1 | trying | 2 | 163 |
2 | saying | 2 | 113 |
3 | strain | 1 | 31 |
4 | trading | 2 | 25 |
5 | string | 1 | 19 |
6 | staying | 2 | 17 |
7 | tracing | 2 | 17 |
8 | spraying | 2 | 8 |
9 | streaming | 2 | 7 |
10 | straining | 2 | 7 |
11 | strapping | 2 | 3 |
12 | swaying | 2 | 3 |
13 | stringy | 2 | 3 |
14 | strafing | 2 | 1 |
15 | strang | 1 | 1 |
16 | stranding | 2 | 1 |
17 | betraying | 3 | 1 |
18 | styling | 2 | 1 |
19 | streaking | 2 | 0 |
20 | stradling | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "straying" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "straying" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "straying" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 192
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 5
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Frustrated Berkeley REI workers accuse co-op of union busting, straying from values
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