Synonyms for digress

Verb

1. digress, stray, divagate, wander, tell

usage: lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking; "She always digresses when telling a story"; "her mind wanders"; "Don't digress when you give a lecture"

2. sidetrack, depart, digress, straggle, deviate, divert

usage: wander from a direct or straight course