Bypass and Deflect

Bypass

Bypass verb - To avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness.
Usage example: you can bypass the graduation requirements if you do enough extra credit

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

Nearby Words: bypassed, bypassing

Deflect

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

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

Common collocations

protection bypass protection deflect protection
number bypass number deflect number
time bypass time deflect time
damage bypass damage deflect damage
Other words: attacks, objects.
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