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deflecting

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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Would the ball deflecting off White's shin have caused VAR to stay out of this in the Premier League?

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

After a long legal saga, TikTok has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, deflecting the threat of a ban over its Chinese ownership.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

“I just have to focus on the game,” he said, deflecting from the narrative.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

Like an overwhelmed air traffic control system deflecting near misses, the U.S. blood-supply system often gets the job done with a surprisingly slim margin of error.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

She imagined it as a force field, deflecting all Rosa’s stupid comments.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older