deviate

11 points English 7 letters Uncommon Commonness #28,129 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

turn aside; turn away from

noun

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

adjective

markedly different from an accepted norm

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/dˈiːviːˌeɪt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural deviates

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

pervert deviant degenerate

turn aside

divert

be at variance with

vary diverge depart

markedly different from an accepted norm

aberrant abnormal unnatural

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

conform

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

appreciate celebrate separate concentrate investigate operate roommate communicate cooperate locate negotiate eliminate indicate congratulate tolerate hesitate

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“Another word for aberrant” gen-syn
“Another word for degenerate” gen-syn
“markedly different from an accepted norm” wn-def
“turn aside; turn away from” wn-def

Anagrams

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Words you can make from DEVIATE

it at idea die eat date tea de tie ed ate ted

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