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
Zigzag and deflect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Zigzag" instead a verb "Deflect".
Zigzag
Zigzag verb - To move suddenly aside or to and fro.
Usage example: the fleeing car zigzagged down the highway at breakneck speed
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Synonyms for Zigzag
Deflect and zigzag are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deflect" instead a verb "Zigzag".
Nearby Word: zigzagged
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Common collocations
| time | deflect time | zigzag time |
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Zigzag and Deflect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/zigzag
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