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Synonyms of deviate

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Another word for deviate is swerve. Other synonyms of deviate are veer, stray, wander, deviant and degenerate.

Synonyms and similar words for deviate

verbTo go off course from; to change course; to change plans.

  • swerveTo wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or...
  • veer

verbTo fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray.

  • strayTo wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
  • wander

nounA person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.

Meaning of deviate

  1. verb To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.
  2. verb To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray.
  3. verb To cause to diverge.

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Questions about synonyms of deviate

What is another word for deviate?
Deviate has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as swerve, veer, stray, wander, deviant, degenerate and pervert.
What does deviate mean?
Deviate means to go off course from; to change course; to change plans.

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