Deviation and Shift

Deviation noun - A turning away from a course or standard.

Shift is a synonym for deviation in change topic. In some cases you can use "Shift" instead a noun "Deviation", when it comes to topics like bias, departure.

Nearby Words: deviate, deviant, deviating, deviated, deviance

Shift noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

Deviation is a synonym for shift in bias topic. Sometimes you can use "Deviation" instead a noun "Shift", if it concerns topics such as switch.

Nearby Words: shifting, shifted, shifty, shiftiness, shifter