Definitions

deflected

[dih-flek-tid] / dɪˈflɛk tɪd /

VERB

bounce off; turn aside

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert bend cover up divert hook pivot ricochet slip swerve veer whip

STRONG

curve deviate disperse diverge fend parry sheer shy sidetrack slew twist wheel whirl wind

WEAK

glance off hold off keep off volte-face

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stay straighten

Example Sentences

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Gakpo wasted two early opportunities with a deflected strike that whistled wide, before he made a hash of finishing off Curtis Jones' pass.

From Barron's

There were two Tyler Bilodeau misses at point-blank range — including a blown dunk — an Xavier Booker layup that was blocked and a Dent lob that was deflected and stolen.

From Los Angeles Times

When he tried to thread bounce passes through tiny windows, the ball was kicked away or deflected.

From Los Angeles Times

To use Brook's words, pressure, even just a little bit, had to be deflected, runs had to be scored and catchers had to be moved.

From BBC

Afterward, Rivers deflected attention from his comeback saga, saying he was disappointed to not get a win.

From The Wall Street Journal