deflect
Definitions
Verb
- Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
- Turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
- Draw someone's attention away from something
- Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "deflect".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | deflect | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | deflected | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | deflecting | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | deflection | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | deflector | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | deflectors | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | deflects | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "deflect".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "deflect".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | effect | 2 | 213 |
| 2 | reflect | 2 | 25 |
| 3 | reflects | 2 | 23 |
| 4 | select | 2 | 23 |
| 5 | defects | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | detect | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | elect | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | defect | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | deflects | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | deflector | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | deflected | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | deflectors | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | deflection | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | deflecting | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | defollet | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | defector | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | defected | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | odelet | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | elects | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | efecto | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "deflect" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "deflect" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "deflect" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "deflect".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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