Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "sidetrack" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived From

side track

Context

mining rail transport

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

deviate divert railroad railroad track railway

Manner Of

deviate

Related Terms

activity adjacent alternate auxiliary avoid deliberate deviate deviation distract distraction divert effectiveness freight importance issue locomotive meet pass railroad relevant secondary sideline siding sly subordinate switch topic track train of thought trickery tunnel well

Synonym Network

digress railroad siding siding

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