Synonyms of deflected

deflected

verb

past tense of deflect

as in swung

to change the course or direction of (something)

the wind deflected the Frisbee just as I was about to lunge for it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swung
• turned
• whipped
• diverted
• redirected
• veered
• shifted
• moved
• wheeled
• whirled
• shunted
• swiveled
• deviated
• averted
• sidetracked
• switched
• transferred
• swerved
• swayed
• twisted
• curved
• reversed
• rechanneled
• zigzagged
• bent
• turned back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deflected

The deadlock was broken within five minutes when striker Haley Hopkins pounced on a shot by teammate Lo’eau LaBonta that was deflected. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

France hit a comebacker that deflected off Petersen’s forearm and toward catcher Joe Mack, who threw France out at first. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

Argentina finally re-took the lead for good in the 111th minute when Cristian Romero hit a glancing header that deflected off the arm of Cape Verde defender Diney Borges for an own goal. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

But Ruiz pounced on the rebound and deflected a shot off defender Timothy Castagne and into the back of the net. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Kylan Mbappé took a cut at the net early, though his right-footed shot was deflected out of bounds by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Malik Tillman’s free kick deflected into the Belgium goal in the 31st minute to bring the Americans level, but just two minutes later, captain Tim Ream was beaten by De Ketelaere again for a header as the Belgians restored their lead. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

The Dodgers tied the score in the bottom of the 10th when Mookie Betts’ hard liner up the middle deflected off the glove of second baseman Julien and trickled into center field, allowing Andy Pages to score from third. — Kyle Glaser, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

Just when the African debutants threatened to take Argentina to penalties, a header from Cristian Romero got deflected by a Cabo Verde defender and found the net in the 111th minute. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026