Synonyms & related words for deflect

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of deflect — including distract, parry, avert, divert, debar, obviate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to deflect

Explore words related to deflect — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include deflectable, deflection, avoid, evade, misdirect, deflective, redirect, evadable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for deflect

Common synonyms for deflect include distract, parry, avert, divert, debar, obviate, bend, repel — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does deflect come from?

The word deflect breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -flect, from Latin flecto (“bend”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.