VERB
  • Definition - To make (something) deviate from its original path.
  • Definition - (ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
  • Definition - To deviate from its original path.
  • Definition - To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
  • Example - The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.
  • Synonyms - elude
  • Definition - To divert (attention, etc.).
  • Example - The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.
Words in your word
7 Letter Words
clefted 13 deflect 13
6 Letter Words
defect 12 felted 10
5 Letter Words
cleft 10 delft 9 feted 9 fleet 8 elect 7
4 Letter Words
clef 9 deft 8 delf 8 feed 8 fled 8 cede 7 feel 7 feet 7 felt 7 fete 7 flee 7 left 7 celt 6 cete 6 deet 5 dele 5 delt 5 lede 5 teed 5 leet 4 teel 4 tele 4
3 Letter Words
def 7 fed 7 eft 6 elf 6 fee 6 fet 6 cee 5 cel 5 tec 5 dee 4 del 4 eld 4 led 4 ted 4 eel 3 lee 3 let 3 tee 3 tel 3
2 Letter Words
ef 5 fe 5 de 3 ed 3 el 2 et 2 te 2
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