DEFLECTION Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

deflection

noun

di-ˈflek-shən

Definition of deflection

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

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

adherence

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Recent Examples of deflection But at a time when distrust in the news media continues to rise, deflections like this can damage the credibility of mainstream, nonpartisan American journalism. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Suarez controlled the deflection and lobbed a cross to Messi, who tapped it past Johnson. — Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 For years, the name of the game in customer service was call deflection. — Malte Kosub, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Last season, Kreider scored eight of his 22 goals via a tip or deflection. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deflection

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Noun

The meat may have been stored in a refrigerator experiencing unsafe deviations in temperature.

— Eva Flowe October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Detecting such deviations could help distinguish between competing explanations for inflation and reveal more about the universe’s earliest conditions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of deviation

Noun

Since Sorrells was sworn in, at least 79 assistant district attorneys have resigned, according to a source familiar with the departures.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
His departure just days before the midterms adds to the questions swirling around MAHA’s salience to the electorate.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of departure

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