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Tramp vs Stray - What's the difference?

tramp | stray |


In transitive terms the difference between tramp and stray

is that tramp is to travel or wander through while stray is to cause to stray.

As nouns the difference between tramp and stray

is that tramp is a homeless person, a vagabond while stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As verbs the difference between tramp and stray

is that tramp is to walk with heavy footsteps while stray is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As an adjective stray is

having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

Stray vs Escape - What's the difference?

stray | escape |


In intransitive terms the difference between stray and escape

is that stray is to wander from company, or from the proper limits; to rove at large; to roam; to go astray while escape is to avoid capture; to get away with something, avoid punishment.

In transitive terms the difference between stray and escape

is that stray is to cause to stray while escape is to elude the observation or notice of; to not be seen or remembered by.

As an adjective stray

is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

Stray vs Vagrant - What's the difference?

stray | vagrant |


As nouns the difference between stray and vagrant

is that stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray while vagrant is a person without a home or job.

As adjectives the difference between stray and vagrant

is that stray is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep while vagrant is moving without certain direction; wandering; erratic; unsettled.

As a verb stray

is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

You vs Stray - What's the difference?

you | stray |


As a noun stray is

any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As a verb stray is

to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As an adjective stray is

having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

Stray vs Chaff - What's the difference?

stray | chaff |


In lang=en terms the difference between stray and chaff

is that stray is to cause to stray while chaff is to make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz.

As nouns the difference between stray and chaff

is that stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray while chaff is the inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

As verbs the difference between stray and chaff

is that stray is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way while chaff is to use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.

As an adjective stray

is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

Stray vs Drifting - What's the difference?

stray | drifting |


As nouns the difference between stray and drifting

is that stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray while drifting is (motorsports) a driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner.

As verbs the difference between stray and drifting

is that stray is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way while drifting is .

As adjectives the difference between stray and drifting

is that stray is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep while drifting is moving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces.

Departure vs Stray - What's the difference?

departure | stray |


As nouns the difference between departure and stray

is that departure is the act of departing or something that has departed while stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As a verb stray is

to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As an adjective stray is

having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

Haphazard vs Stray - What's the difference?

haphazard | stray |


As adjectives the difference between haphazard and stray

is that haphazard is random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent while stray is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

As a noun stray is

any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As a verb stray is

to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

Stray vs Swan - What's the difference?

stray | swan |


As nouns the difference between stray and swan

is that stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray while swan is (soccer) someone connected with , as a fan, player, coach, etc.

As a verb stray

is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As an adjective stray

is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

As a proper noun swan is

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Stray vs Strand - What's the difference?

stray | strand |


In transitive terms the difference between stray and strand

is that stray is to cause to stray while strand is to break a strand of (a rope).

As nouns the difference between stray and strand

is that stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray while strand is the shore or beach of the sea or ocean; shore; beach.

As verbs the difference between stray and strand

is that stray is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way while strand is to run aground; to beach.

As an adjective stray

is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

As a proper noun Strand is

a street in Westminster running from Trafalgar Square to Fleet Street.

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