Away and Deflect

Away

Away adjective - Not close in time or space.

Deflect and away are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deflect" instead a verb "Away".

Deflect

Deflect verb - To change the course or direction of (something).
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Synonyms for Deflect

Away and deflect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Away" instead a verb "Deflect".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Webcomic / Goblins As warcamps are essentially decoys to lure adventurers away from the women and children, this means a lot of goblin males die to deflect danger away from their families.
  • Spin to Deflect Stuff Bash from Skylanders can deflect projectiles by fully spinning his body and letting his tail to smack the projectile away.
  • An alternate version of this trope happens when a character gives advice to another, and what is seemingly a situation they want to deflect or have the receiver turn away from instead turns out to be encouragement.
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