DEVIATING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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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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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 However, it was criticized by pacifists at home and China for deviating from Japan’s postwar self-defense only principle. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviating

Adjective

Iran has paused indirect talks over ending the war with the US ahead of the multi-day funeral.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
For charcoal grills, arrange coals to one side for indirect cooking.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of indirect

Verb

Mike Gansey and the Philadelphia 76ers don’t have an inkling which way the LeBron James leaves are turning.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
That volatility mirrors the album’s overall mood and thematic POV; TOY COLLAGES feels like one big, bad trip, Dean careening through the existential delusions of those around them before turning toward their own.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

Definition of turning

Adjective

More than a decade older than some of her competitors, Ohashi can’t help but giggle at how circuitous her path has been.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Unlike an iPhone software update, which just involves going to Settings and choosing Software Update, the route here is a little more circuitous.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of circuitous

Verb

Video obtained by the Daily News shows the truck veering left toward the middle of Roosevelt Ave.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026
At the time, there was some thought that CNN could win over some of the Fox News audience by veering away from the anti-Trump attitudes.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 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

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The diverging fortunes of the poorest and wealthiest Americans has emerged as a key theme in the US economy, and experts say AI is playing a significant role.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Different regions, given their diverging strengths and interests, face different challenges.

— Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026

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