deviated

VERB

stray from normal path

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart differ diverge vary veer

STRONG

aberrate avert bend contrast deflect digress divagate drift err part shy swerve turn wander

WEAK

angle off bear off bend the rules break pattern circumlocate depart from edge off get around go amiss go haywire go off on tangent go out of control go out of way leave beaten path not conform swim against stream take a turn turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree stay

STRONG

straighten

WEAK

go straight keep

Example Sentences

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All throughout, NewsNation deviated away from a focus on local newscasts, instead recruiting media celebrities who’d lost their jobs at other networks: CNN’s Chris Cillizza, Fox News’ Chris Stirewalt, Newsmax’s Sean Spicer.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

The country's security police chief, Margo Palloson, said it was "a Ukrainian drone that deviated from its course, which was possibly affected in Russian airspace."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Some digital tokens tracking popular U.S. stocks have deviated wildly from underlying prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

We hurriedly deviated from the path, running into the bushes and lying on the ground.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah