DeflectWordNet Explorer
Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “deflect” powered by Princeton WordNet.
verb
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
verb
fight with fencing swords
verb
draw someone's attention away from something
Words in this synset: distract
verb
cause to feel embarrassment
verb
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
verb
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
verb
keep from happening or arising; make impossible