deflect vs avoid

avoid vs deflect

deflect and avoid both are verbs.

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

As verbs, deflect and avoid are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

Difference between deflect and avoid

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