Synonyms of deviations

deviations

noun

plural of deviation

as in departures

a turning away from a course or standard

a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departures
• detours
• divergences
• divergencies
• deflections
• diversions
• regressions
• reversions
• divagations
• retrogressions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adherences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deviations

To be clear, the success of a good adaptation isn’t necessarily its faithfulness to the source material, but major deviations from the book are far from the only problems here. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Performance systems ensure that deviations from plan are immediately visible. — Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

In short, despite occasional deviations from the script, most foundations have lacked expiration dates. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

There are also significant deviations from US civilian law, said law professor Joshua Kastenberg on The Conversation. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 July 2026

In the book, the Senator is a man — Paul Thurman — but Yost previously confirmed that the show makes significant deviations from the source material. — Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

The Air units appear in an even darker black than the Fragment edition, and the only deviations in color arrive in the form of white branding on the insole and within the negative space created by the Air outsole. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

The Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and Northeast are likely to see the biggest deviations from seasonal averages. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 June 2026

Pilot deviations accounted for 62% of incursions from 2021 through 2025. — Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026