deflected

[dih-flek-tid] / dɪˈflɛk tɪd /

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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deflected

Bruno Fernandes: Volleyed against the bar from a Mbuemo nod back, had another first-half effort deflected over and another blocked.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Danielle van de Donk, who spent most of last season injured, starred and scored, while Kennedy's header brought the opener when it deflected off Julia Zigiotti.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

"Large objects such as stars curve spacetime strongly -- for example, we can observe this when light rays are deflected by massive stars. But smaller masses also produce spacetime curvature, just to a lesser extent."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

The Galaxy goalkeeper reacted in time and deflected the shot with his right leg.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

The missiles deflected off Aegis, but the force of their impact knocked Thalia down.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan