Deflect
Deflect verb - To change the course or direction of (something).
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Synonyms for Deflect
Defend against and deflect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defend against" instead a verb "Deflect".
Defend against
Deflect and defend against are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deflect" instead a verb "Defend against".
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Related pairs
- block and deflect
- block and defend against
- check and deflect
- check and defend against
- stop and deflect
- stop and defend against
- hinder and deflect
- hinder and defend against
- prevent and deflect
- prevent and defend against
- avert and deflect
- avert and defend against
- turn aside and deflect
- turn aside and defend against
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Defend against and Deflect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/defend_against
Deflect & Defend against. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/defend_against>.
Defend against or Deflect. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/defend_against.
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