Deflection
Deflection noun - A turning away from a course or standard.
Root
Root noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.
Deflection is an antonym for root.
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Root and Deflection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflection/root
Deflection & Root. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflection/root>.
Root or Deflection. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflection/root.
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