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deviate from

VERB

bypass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumvent ignore neglect omit sidestep skirt

STRONG

burke circumnavigate detour finesse outflank

WEAK

blink at depart from get around go around go around the barn let go pass around take back road wink at

VERB

differ

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter conflict with contradict contrast disagree diverge modify vary

STRONG

digress diversify qualify reverse turn

WEAK

be distinguished from be off the beaten path be unlike bear no resemblance clash with depart from divaricate from jar with lack resemblance not conform not look like run counter to show contrast sing a different tune stand apart take exception

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept agree coincide concur remain

WEAK

be same conform consent harmonize

Example Sentences

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I am unlikely to deviate from a system when I see things laid out in front of me.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Speeches that deviate from the ubiquitous laundry list of thank yous always get more attention, whether they’re political or not, for the simple reason that they’re so dang unusual.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

But, as I entered my teenage years, I started to deviate from certain aspects of the faith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The flag, she added, was one "of these red lines that we must protect and not cross or deviate from, even at the height of anger".

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

They become unstable and have a tendency to unsettle the mood because they deviate from comfortable convention, seeking relationships with unfamiliar chords.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

deviate from

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