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deflecting

VERB

bounce off; turn aside

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert bend cover up divert hook pivot ricochet slip swerve veer whip

STRONG

curve deviate disperse diverge fend parry sheer shy sidetrack slew twist wheel whirl wind

WEAK

glance off hold off keep off volte-face

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stay straighten

Example Sentences

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After a long legal saga, TikTok has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, deflecting the threat of a ban over its Chinese ownership.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Powell has defended the Fed’s integrity while deflecting questions about politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Like an overwhelmed air traffic control system deflecting near misses, the U.S. blood-supply system often gets the job done with a surprisingly slim margin of error.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

It may serve his interests by distracting and deflecting but abdicates presidential responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

She could only bound back, deflecting the blow with the iron tip of the staff.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas