What does "digress" mean?

To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.

What is a synonym for "digress"?

Common synonyms include: stray, wander, aside, bear off, bend, branch.

Digress

/daɪˈɡɹɛs/ verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1
To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking. intransitive
"Moreover she beginneth to digress in latitude."
2
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking wordnet
3
To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend. intransitive
"Thy overflow of good converts to bad; And thy abundant goodness shall excuse This deadly blot in thy digressing son."
4
wander from a direct or straight course wordnet

Synonyms

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stray wander aside bear off bend branch

Antonyms

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parleying conciseness focus recur

Example

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"Resist the temptation to digress."

Etymology

From Latin digressum, past participle of digredi.

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