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 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 Leibold’s 26th-minute shot from outside the box took a heavy deflection and snuck through a crowd of bodies, kissing in after glancing off the inside of the far post. —

Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2024 Still, the double-asteroid system was a perfect target to test deflection technology because Dimorphos’ size is comparable to asteroids that could threaten Earth. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deflection