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Stragglers

A person who straggles, or departs from the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.

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noun
  1. 1

    A person who straggles, or departs from the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.

  2. 2

    One who falls behind the rest, for example in a race.

  3. 3

    One who roams without any settled direction.

  4. 4

    A migratory animal found away from its usual range.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Stragglers"

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laggardsnounOne who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.
straysnounthe third studio album by American rock band Jane's Addiction, released on July 22, 2003, on Capitol Records.
wanderersnoun(soccer) someone connected with any number of soccer clubs known as the Wanderers.
survivorsnouna British post-apocalyptic fiction drama television series created by Terry Nation and produced by Terence Dudley at the BBC, that broadcast from 1975 to 1977.
ragtagUnkempt, shabby, or in a state of disrepair.
transientsnounA person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker.
stragglyNot arranged in a line.
vagabondsnounOne who usually wanders from place to place, having no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of honest livelihood.
vagrantsnoun(specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.
itinerantsnounOne who travels from place to place.
strayingverbThe act of one who strays; deviation or sin, often sexual infidelity.
desertersnounan album by British folk music group Oysterband, released in 1992.
outsidersnounA pair of nippers for turning a key in a keyhole from the outside.
trailingverbThat follows behind; especially, that is attached and pulled behind.
scatteredDispersed, spread apart into disunited units.
beggarsnounthe seventh studio album by American rock band Thrice.
invadersnounOne who invades a region.
scavengersnounSomeone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
latecomernounOne who arrived late.
civiliansnounthe eleventh studio album by Joe Henry, released on August 18, 2007.

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