Deflecting

Synonyms for "deflecting" (134 found)

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Closest matches (27)

debar distract parry angle angle off anticipate arch avert bar bear off bend bend back bias blunt bow change chill cool crook curl

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curve damp dampen

Verb(4 words)

avert avoid bend block

Strong matches (40)

Verb(7 words)

debar distract elude fend off forefend forfend head off

decurve deter deviate diffract diffuse disaffect discourage dishearten disincline disinterest disperse distort divagate diverge divert dogleg dome embow estop exclude

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fend fend off flex forbid foreclose forestall hairpin help hold off hook hump hunch incline

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Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

They have a knack for deflecting blame.

Source: tatoeba (13213903)

You can't keep deflecting blame. Face the consequences of your actions bravely.

Source: tatoeba (13465701)

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