avoid vs deflect

deflect vs avoid

avoid and deflect both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
avoid	No	No	Yes	No
deflect	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, avoid and deflect are synonyms defined as:

avoid and deflect: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

Other synonyms of avoid include avert, debar, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off.

avoid (verb)	deflect (verb)
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something	impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
refrain from certain foods or beverages	draw someone's attention away from something
declare invalid	turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off	turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
refrain from doing something	prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

Difference between avoid and deflect

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