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astray vs stray
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| astrayadverb/əˈstreɪ/ | Meaning away from the right path or the right way, either in a place or in behavior | Goes with go astray | Example The young sheep wandered astray and could not find the flock. |
| strayadjective/streɪ/ | Meaning used about a pet animal with no home, or a single thing that is away from its proper place | Goes with stray dog | Example A volunteer group in Hanoi feeds and vaccinates stray dogs every weekend. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Tourists love the cats that sleep in the temple courtyard.