edge off

VERB

deviate

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 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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The driver of the pickup truck then tried to edge off to the side of the road, Budensiek said, and Woods swerved to avoid a collision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

These figures took the edge off L&G’s results elsewhere, namely its operating profit and outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

But he fell to another spectacular catch from Marnus Labuschange, diving to his left in front of wicketkeeper Alex Carey after an edge off Starc.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

He could have been dismissed by his third ball, an edge off Starc just evading the grasp of a diving Steve Smith at second slip.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Another handful of chips in the stove barely took the edge off.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

edge off

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