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Astray vs Estranged - What's the difference?

astray | estranged |

As an adverb astray

is in a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

As a verb estranged is

(estrange).

As an adjective estranged is

having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

astray

English

Adverb

  • In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

    • Derived terms

    * lead astray

    Related terms

    * stray * estray

    External links

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    References

    estranged

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (estrange)
    • She estranged her husband by not talking to him for over a year.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

    • Usage notes

    A relatively formal term, the more colloquial alternative is “to not talk”, as in “I don’t talk to my mother”. A semi-formal alternative is not on speaking terms.

    Synonyms

    * alienated

    Coordinate terms

    * separated

    Related terms

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