Deflect Synonyms

dĭ-flĕkt
To cause to move, especially at an angle
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. angle
  2. bend
  3. debar
  4. forefend
  5. refract
  6. forfend
  7. obviate
  8. avert
  9. turn
  10. head off
  11. stave off
  12. fend-off
  13. avoid
  14. ward off
Draw someone's attention away from something
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. distract

Words Related to Deflect

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. change
  2. straight
  3. cross-cum-shot
  4. rebound
  5. side-netting
  6. cross-shot
  7. goalwards
  8. goal-bound

Deflect Sentence Examples

  • Prisms deflect rays of light towards their bases.

  • My little brother has the ablility to deflect any blame off himself and on to me, so he never gets in trouble.

  • The rain began, light at first, and he adjusted his helmet to deflect the droplets from blowing in his face.

  • Jasmine raised her arms to deflect the dodgeball heading straight for her face.

  • The photographer's assistant set up the mirrors to deflect the light to the right location.

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