DEVIATING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in indirect

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verb

present participle of deviate

as in turning

to change one's course or direction sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm

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And with no hikes priced in by markets, deviating from this strategy seems unlikely. — Sean Conlon,chloe Taylor,justina Lee,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 22 July 2026 Subaru redesigns its midsize SUV without deviating from winning formula. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Her full-length works often feature people, especially women, holding their ground and deviating from societal expectations, which creates dissonance between their internal and external worlds. — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026 Former referee Christina Unkel suggested a second angle — from the sideline — appears to show the ball not deviating in the air. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 July 2026 An alternative is walking that fine line and deviating from the source material in ways which justify the switch to live action filming. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The May through July numbers are expected to be the highest of the year, according to the Global Port Tracker, deviating from the traditional peak shipping season that historically lasted from August to October. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Because of this, cells develop randomly and uncontrollably, deviating from anything that mirrors human development. — New Atlas, 27 June 2026 The show is deviating from the order of Kennedy's books, which explored the romance between Logan and Grace in the second installment, The Mistake. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviating

Adjective

By dominating the digital world, Silicon Valley has already exerted indirect control over the physical one.

— Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
Instead, they must be placed outside the barrier, forcing reliance on indirect measurements during operation and physical inspection after shutdown, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of indirect

Verb

But the China demand story is mostly one of extreme preparedness rather than the world’s second-largest economy turning its back on oil.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Their fans have provided the electricity of this tournament, travelling in huge numbers, turning Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas into oceans of blue and white.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of turning

Adjective

That circuitous email chain between homeowners and city officials, including an assistant city attorney, illustrates how homeowners have been stonewalled, Lardon said.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
In addition to their unmistakable physical resemblance to each other, there are similarities between Bourdain’s and Sessa’s circuitous lives.

— OK McCausland, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of circuitous

Verb

The price of superstar talent is veering closer and closer to $20 million under a $104 million cap.

— Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Prudence suggests pulling one or two colors from your floral pattern and incorporating them into your space to create an intentional feel that doesn’t start veering into matchy-matchy territory.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Definition of veering

Adjective

Half the fun of this market is visiting the charming community of Kensington, a mini British village with its pub and roundabout.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
His unwillingness to back Hilton drew a roundabout rebuke from California Republican Party Chair Corrin Rankin.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of roundabout

Verb

Groups that support the court’s work have taken diverging positions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Trade routes are being redrawn, supply chains are being diversified and regionalized, defense spending is rising in most major economies, and technology standards are diverging between Western and Chinese ecosystems.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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