Meaning & Definition of Deviate in English
English⟶
Deviate
/diviet/
noun
1. A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
synonym:
- pervert,
- deviant,
- deviate,
- degenerate
verb
1. Turn aside
- Turn away from
synonym:
- deviate,
- divert
2. Be at variance with
- Be out of line with
synonym:
- deviate,
- vary,
- diverge,
- depart
3. Cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
- "The river was deviated to prevent flooding"
synonym:
- deviate
adjective
1. Markedly different from an accepted norm
- "Aberrant behavior"
- "Deviant ideas"
synonym:
- aberrant,
- deviant,
- deviate
Examples of using
Let's not deviate from the subject.