DEFLECTION Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

deflection

noun

di-ˈflek-shən

as in deviation

a turning away from a course or standard a stern father who would not tolerate the slightest deflection from the strict moral code that he imposed on his children

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

adherence

Examples of deflection in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Samantha Tow, Carlmont flag football: In a game against Menlo School, the sophomore compiled two catches for 62 yards and a touchdown, two tackles and one pass deflection. —

Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024 Technology is a powerful tool, but it should never be used as a deflection. —

Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 The film’s intimate sense of joy is not a deflection against the truth of what the Johnsons are facing, but a self-conscious, honest expression of it. —

Eric Farwell and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2024 Late in the game, Paredes cut inside and blasted a 16-yard left-footed shot that took a slight deflection and splashed into the near side of the net. —

Steven Goff, Washington Post, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for deflection

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