Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun straggle

1 sense of straggle

Sense 1
straggle -- (a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons); "a straggle of outbuildings"; "a straggle of followers")
       => group, grouping -- (any number of entities (members) considered as a unit)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb straggle

2 senses of straggle

Sense 1
sidetrack, depart, digress, straggle -- (wander from a direct or straight course)
       => deviate, divert -- (turn aside; turn away from)

Sense 2
sprawl, straggle -- (go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way; "Branches straggling out quite far")
       => spread, distribute -- (distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country")