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Redirect

Verb / ˌri:dɜ:ˈekt / Another word for redirect — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To change the direction or course of something.

Synonyms & similar words

airt divert shift reroute alter change adjust modify reposition reorient turn switch move send transfer redirecting aim channel funnel guide lead

Synonyms by register

Formal

divert reroute channel deflect

Informal

change course send elsewhere point elsewhere

Literary

veer turn aside

Antonyms

continue advance proceed maintain stay persist

Common collocations

  • redirect traffic
  • redirect attention
  • redirect a call
  • redirect energy
  • redirect efforts
  • redirect the flow
  • redirect the conversation

Word family

noun redirection
verb redirect
adjective redirected

Usage note

Often used in technical contexts like web development (redirecting a URL) or in management (redirecting resources). Be mindful of the context; 'redirect' can imply a deliberate change of course.

Example sentences

  1. She will redirect the conversation to another topic.
  2. He redirected the ball to score the goal.
  3. The teacher had to redirect the student's attention back to the lesson.
  4. The traffic was redirected to avoid the accident.
  5. The company will redirect their focus towards sustainability.

Quotes

  • The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible. - Richard M. DeVos
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you. - Brian Tracy

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