Stray and Set

Stray

Stray adjective - Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.
Usage example: stray sightings of UFO's, none of which have been rigorously analyzed by scientists

Set is an antonym for stray.

Nearby Words: strayed, straying

Set

Set adjective - Being in a state of fitness for some experience or action.

Stray is an antonym for set.

Nearby Words: setup, setting

How words are described

old old stray old set
common common stray common set
unique unique stray unique set
final final stray final set
Other adjectives: random.

Common collocations

fire stray fire set fire
path stray path set path
world stray world set world
rules stray rules set rules
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