Synonyms & related words for deflected

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Words related to deflected

Explore words related to deflected — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include deflects, deflecting, deflectable, deflection, parry, ricocheted, lobbed, backhanded. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does deflected come from?

The word deflected 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.