Synonyms of deviated

deviated

verb

past tense of deviate

as in turned

to change one's course or direction

sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turned
• swung
• veered
• diverged
• detoured
• swerved
• turned off
• wheeled
• sheered
• tacked
• zigzagged
• turned back
• doubled (back)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deviated

These records deviated from Deerhunter’s shoegaze and krautrock leanings, placing a greater emphasis on sampling and wall-of-sound pop. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

But over time, due to a variety of systems issues with obtaining certain medications, the lethal injection protocol has deviated from the standard devised by Chapman. — M. Sara Rosenthal, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026

The Bengals deviated from strategy this offseason and paid for a defense. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

McInerny saw a character who deviated from the usual ingenue. — Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

To deal with this unreliability, the Paraborgs will need better onboard systems to pinpoint their positions and monitor their actions so researchers can recognize when an insect has deviated from its course or become less responsive. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2026

As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

City officials previously said that the Boveys deviated substantially from the initial plans. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

The Costa Concordia allegedly deviated from its planned route around the Mediterranean Sea to do this. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026