Meaning & use
Deviates
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Departs or strays from an established course, standard, or expected behavior.
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The road deviates sharply from its original route near the bridge.
His opinion rarely deviates from the party line.
A note on using this word
Used mainly as a verb; the related noun 'deviant' describes someone whose behavior differs markedly from social norms.
Words with a similar meaning
divergesstraysdiffers
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Words with an opposite meaning
conformsadheres
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