digress

verbCommon GRE wordMore D words

to stray from the main subject in speaking or writing

In a sentence

Digress in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing digress in a sentence.

The lecturer would often digress into anecdotes before returning to the point.

Synonyms

deviatewanderramble

Antonyms

focusconcentrate

Keep going

to engage in something superficially or as a casual pastime

a raised platform for speakers or honored guests

to waste time or act without urgency

to make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or reaction less strong

marked with spots or patches of color or light

to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt

to move slowly or waste time idly

a scarcity or shortage of something

Common questions

Digress (verb) means to stray from the main subject in speaking or writing

Here is digress used in an example sentence: "The lecturer would often digress into anecdotes before returning to the point."

Common synonyms for digress include deviate, wander, ramble.

Antonyms of digress include focus, concentrate.

Digress is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.