Definitions
- Describing a situation where an object or person is redirected from its original path or course. - Referring to a situation where someone avoids answering a question or addressing a topic. - Talking about a situation where someone changes the subject of a conversation.
- Referring to a situation where someone prevents something bad from happening. - Describing a situation where someone avoids a dangerous or unpleasant situation. - Talking about a situation where someone turns away from something unpleasant.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe avoiding something.
- 2Both words can be used in a figurative sense.
- 3Both words involve taking action to prevent something from happening.
- 4Both words can be used in a variety of contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Deflected is typically used to describe physical objects or conversations, while avert is more commonly used to describe preventing negative outcomes or situations.
- 2Action: Deflected implies a redirection or change in direction, while avert implies stopping or preventing something from happening.
- 3Intensity: Avert is often used to describe more serious or dangerous situations, while deflected can be used in less severe situations.
- 4Focus: Deflected focuses on the object or conversation being redirected, while avert focuses on the person taking action to prevent something from happening.
- 5Connotation: Deflected can have a negative connotation when used to describe avoiding a question or changing the subject, while avert is generally associated with positive outcomes and preventing harm.
Remember this!
Deflected and avert are both verbs that describe avoiding something. However, deflected is typically used to describe physical objects or conversations being redirected, while avert is more commonly used to describe preventing negative outcomes or situations. Additionally, deflected can have a negative connotation when used to describe avoiding a question or changing the subject, while avert is generally associated with positive outcomes and preventing harm.
