deviations

NOUN

change, departure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration alteration anomaly breach detour discrepancy disparity divergence diversion fluctuation inconsistency irregularity modification variance variation

STRONG

crotch deflection difference digression fork shift transgression turning

WEAK

hereticism

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement conformity consistency harmony normality regularity sameness similarity

WEAK

straightforwardness uniformity

Example Sentences

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Deviations from the genetic program that Capellini’s team identified can result in disorders such as hip dysplasia and hip osteoarthritis, she notes.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 16, 2022

Deviations from their perceived immaculate rectitude were not tolerated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2022

Deviations may be small but cannot be ignored.

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2021

Deviations from Henry’s law are observed when a chemical reaction takes place between the gaseous solute and the solvent.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Deviations from these fundamentals, though apparently slight, cause failure.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)