straggle vs sidetrack

straggle and sidetrack both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
straggle	Yes	No	Yes	No
sidetrack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, straggle and sidetrack are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of straggle include depart, digress.

straggle (noun)	sidetrack (noun)
a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons)	a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass

straggle (verb)	sidetrack (verb)
wander from a direct or straight course	wander from a direct or straight course
go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way