Synonyms for

Deviated

Verb / ˈdi:vi:ˌeɪtɪd / Another word for deviated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to turn aside or stray, especially from a standard, principle, or topic

Synonyms & similar words

divert depart deviate vary diverge conform diverted veered strayed wandered drifted digressed departed swerved deflected distracted sidetracked abandoned forsook renounced relinquished deserted forsaken reversed backtracked recanted

Example sentences

  1. The car deviated from its lane and almost hit a tree.
  2. He deviated from the recipe and added too much salt.
  3. Her speech deviated from the topic and became hard to follow.
  4. The company deviated from its core values and lost customers.
  5. The airplane deviated from its flight path due to bad weather.

Quotes

  • The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy My brothers. And you will know My name is the Lord when I lay My vengeance upon thee.
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it.
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

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