Either of two divisions, male and female, into which most sexually reproducing organisms are grouped. Sex is usually determined by anatomy, the makeup of the sex chromosomes, and the type and amount of hormones produced. When the sex of an organism is determined by the sex chromosomes, males and females are generally produced in equal numbers. In other organisms, such as bees and wasps, in which females develop from fertilized eggs and males develop from unfertilized eggs, distribution of the sexes is unequal.
Digress
suggests a wandering, often deliberate and temporary, from the main topic in speaking or writing
Diverge
suggests the branching of a single path or course into two courses leading away from each other stay to the left when the road diverges
Veer
, originally used of wind and ships, suggests a turning or series of turnings so as to change direction
Swerve
implies a sudden or sharp turning from a path, course, etc. the car swerved to avoid hitting us
Deviate
suggests a turning aside, often to only a slight degree, from the correct or prescribed course, standard, doctrine, etc. to deviate from the truth
Find another word for deviate. In this page you can discover 70 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for deviate, like: stray, vary, digress, cut across, deflect, swerve, shy, turn aside, veer, bear off and go out of control.
Do not deviate from what is specified in the instructions.
Many secular or agnostic yoga practitioners find it offensive that anyone would deviate from the ancient Eastern yoga principles.
When you arrive at the tattoo studio you should be sure to explain to the artist that you have already chosen a design and you do not want to deviate from your selection.
Rather than limit their color palette to just white, black, or ivory, they may deviate from these traditional colors with trendy metallic shades like pewter, gold, silver, or bronze.