Synonyms for deflection
Most common
deviation divergence swerving divagation bend bending warp refraction
All synonyms
Noun
1. Deviation — deviation (of a needle or other indicator or mechanism) from a previous position
deviation, diversion, swerving, divergence, turn, turning, digression, deflexion UK, divagation
Other
bending, refraction, bend, warp, crook
Definitions
- n. 1
Deviation (of a needle or other indicator or mechanism) from a previous position.
Related words
- Phrases
- propwash deflection unit
Forms
- Plural
- deflections → deviations, diversions, swervings, divergences…
Example sentences
- deviation No deviation from the regulations will be tolerated.
- swerving Sami was driving and swerving all over the road.
- bend Bend over backwards for him and he still complain.
- bending The bamboo is bending with the weight of the snow.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| deflection | falling | |
| deviation | steady | |
| divergence | steady | |
| swerving | rising | |
| divagation | steady | |
| bend | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- turn1, bend1, warp1
- 5 letters
- crook1
- 7 letters
- turning2, bending2
- 8 letters
- swerving
- 9 letters
- diversion3, deviation4, deflexion
- 10 letters
- divergence3, refraction, digression3, divagation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (turning2 = 2 syllables).