deflect
13 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #25,333
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dɪflˈɛkt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Synonyms
draw someone's attention away from something
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
perfectexpectprotectrespectsuspectcorrectcheckedsubjecteffectdirectcollectconnectaffectrejectdetectreflect
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)