deflecting

Definitions

Causing something to change direction by interposing an obstacle.

Avoiding or turning aside from a direct course, argument, or criticism.

Examples

The goalkeeper was praised for deflecting the powerful shot away from the net.

She kept deflecting his questions about her personal life by changing the subject.

Synonyms

diverting averting parrying turning aside redirecting warding off shunting

Antonyms

attracting absorbing confronting facing inviting drawing in accepting