strays Synonyms

strays Meaning

strays

occurring at random or sporadically, to wander from company, restraint, or proper limits, to move in a winding course, to wander from a group or from the proper place, to wander from a fixed or chosen route or at random, a domestic animal that is wandering at large or is lost, having strayed or been lost, to move without conscious or intentional effort, a domestic animal that is wandering loose or is lost, err, sin, having strayed or escaped from a proper or intended place, to roam about without fixed direction or purpose, occurring in one place and another or at random, a person or thing that strays, wander, to become distracted from an argument or chain of thought, the act of going astray, to become distracted from an argument or train of thought, not serving any useful purpose, to wander accidentally from a fixed or chosen route

strays Sentence Examples

  1. The stray dogs wandered the streets, searching for food and shelter.
  2. The stray cat rubbed against my leg, purring plaintively.
  3. The shelter cared for the stray animals, providing them with vaccinations and medical treatment.
  4. The lost dog was eventually reunited with its owner, thanks to the efforts of a kind-hearted stranger who took it in as a stray.
  5. The strays were often overlooked, but volunteers worked tirelessly to find them homes.
  6. The stray animals faced many dangers, including disease, starvation, and abuse.
  7. The city implemented a program to trap and neuter strays, hoping to control their population.
  8. The volunteers spent countless hours feeding, socializing, and providing medical care to the strays.
  9. The strays formed close bonds with the volunteers who cared for them.
  10. Despite the challenges, the stray animals brought joy and companionship to those who took them in.

FAQs About the word strays

occurring at random or sporadically, to wander from company, restraint, or proper limits, to move in a winding course, to wander from a group or from the proper

falls, sins, trespasses,wanders, transgresses, violates,errs, offends,breaks the law, infringes

justifies, forgives, repents, pardons,regrets,rues

The stray dogs wandered the streets, searching for food and shelter.

The stray cat rubbed against my leg, purring plaintively.

The shelter cared for the stray animals, providing them with vaccinations and medical treatment.

The lost dog was eventually reunited with its owner, thanks to the efforts of a kind-hearted stranger who took it in as a stray.