DEFLECTION Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

deflection

noun

di-ˈflek-shən

as in deviation

a turning away from a course or standard a stern father who would not tolerate the slightest deflection from the strict moral code that he imposed on his children

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

adherence

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of deflection After weeks of delay, Multnomah County's deflection center is set to open Monday, offering drug users an alternative to criminal charges when caught with hard drugs like fentanyl. —

Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 Lastly, measure the deflection rate, or GenAI's effectiveness in handling issues without human intervention. —

Naveen Zutshi, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 The space agency planned the DART, or Double Asteroid Redirection Test, mission to carry out a full-scale assessment of asteroid deflection technology on behalf of planetary defense. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024 Bucknell transfer standout Ethan Robinson has three pass deflections and two interceptions. —

Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deflection