Antonyms for deflecting
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-flekt |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈflɛkt |
Definition of deflecting
Origin :- 1550s, from Latin deflectere "to bend (something) aside or downward," from de- "away" (see de-) + flectere "to bend" (see flexible). Originally transitive, the intransitive sense is first recorded 1640s. Related: Deflected; deflecting.
- verb bounce off; turn aside
- Expecting it now, Andre-Louis parried it by no more than a deflecting touch.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
- Nevertheless, she asked it, as her only means of deflecting the talk from Brenton.
- Extract from : « The Brentons » by Anna Chapin Ray
- The real force needed is not a propelling but a deflecting force.
- Extract from : « Pioneers of Science » by Oliver Lodge
- It was only a question of not, by a hair's breadth, deflecting into the truth.
- Extract from : « The Golden Bowl » by Henry James
- The effect of sunshine in deflecting the bridge is very curious.
- Extract from : « The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson » by Samuel Smiles
- Across the caon was built a deflecting dam of solid masonry.
- Extract from : « The Vision of Elijah Berl » by Frank Lewis Nason
- "Yes," he said, and then swept even Rose aside as deflecting him from his purpose.
- Extract from : « Rose MacLeod » by Alice Brown
- This time we ascend the mountain instead of deflecting as before.
- Extract from : « With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 » by Various
- Julian was deflecting Madge's course to the left of Gull Island.
- Extract from : « The Messenger » by Elizabeth Robins
- Hare sent Silvermane at the deflecting sheep and frightened them into line.
- Extract from : « The Heritage of the Desert » by Zane Grey
Synonyms for deflecting
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