DERAILMENT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word derailment. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DERAILMENT
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| deflection | nounn | |||||
noun • a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting • the amount by which a propagating wave is bent • the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position • the property of being bent or deflected • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||
| derail | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to run off the tracks • run off or leave the rails | ||||||
| deviation | nounn | |||||
noun • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function • the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances • deviate behavior • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||
| digression | nounn | |||||
noun • a message that departs from the main subject • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||
| diversion | ||||||
noun • an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack | ||||||
| misalignment | nounn | |||||
noun • the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned | ||||||
| straying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • unable to find your way | ||||||
| tangency | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing • (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | ||||||