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Synonyms for deflect in English

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deflect:
- deviate; deflect
- block; parry; deflect; distract; bend; turn away

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Detailed Synonyms for deflect in English

deflect:

deflect

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deviate; deflect
- deviate
- deflect

deflect verb

deflect

– impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) ¹
to block; to parry; deflect
– impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) ¹
- block verb (blocks, blocked, blocking)
  - block an attack¹
- parry verb (parries, parried, parrying)
- deflect verb
deflect

– draw someone's attention away from something ¹
deflect; distract
– draw someone's attention away from something ¹
- deflect verb
  - He deflected his competitors¹
- distract verb
  - The thief distracted the bystanders¹
deflect

– turn aside and away from an initial or intended course ¹
deflect
– turn aside and away from an initial or intended course ¹
- deflect verb
deflect

– turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest ¹
to bend; to turn away; deflect
– turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest ¹
- bend verb (bends, bended, bending)
- turn away verb (turns away, turned away, turning away)
- deflect verb

Related Words for "deflect":

deflective

Alternate Synonyms for "deflect":

debar; obviate; avert; head off; stave off; fend off; avoid; ward off; prevent; forestall; foreclose; preclude; forbid
bend; turn away; turn
distract; confuse; flurry; disconcert; put off
parry; block; fence

Related Definitions for "deflect":

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)¹
draw someone's attention away from something¹
- He deflected his competitors¹
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course¹
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest¹

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