Deflect
Deflect verb - To change the course or direction of (something).
Usage example: the wind deflected the Frisbee just as I was about to lunge for it
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Synonyms for Deflect
Whip and deflect are semantically related in bounce off topic. In some cases you can use "Whip" instead a verb "Deflect".
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Both words in one sentence
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Kenshiro of Fist of the North Star, though he is most known for his deadly fists and feet, has used nunchaku on at least one occasion, most notably to deflect thrown knives back at the goons of a whip-wielding minion of God's Army in Episode 6.
Source: Fighting with Chucks
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Whip and Deflect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/whip
Deflect & Whip. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/whip>.
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