Digress

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To stray from the main topic or line of argument in speech, writing, or thought.

“The lecturer tended to digress into unrelated anecdotes, losing the audience's attention.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/daɪˈɡrɛs/

Syllables

di·gress

Related Words

Synonyms

straydivagatewandersidetrackdepartstraggle

Antonyms

focus concentrate

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in double S, contains common letters D, I, G, R, E making it recognisable

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Scrabble

Double S at the end scores only 2 extra but opens useful hooking opportunities, G adds 2

Words Related to Digress

Words you can make from Digress

Shorter words formed from the letters in “digress”.

dirges grides resids ridges dirge dregs dress dries egrid girds girse gride grids grise redig resid rides ridge rises sider sides sired sires deis

Add a letter to make a longer word

8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “digress”.

dressing

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