1. (adj)pervert, deviant, deviate, degenerate a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior Synonyms: deviant, pervert, deviate, degenerate Antonyms: normal, conform
2. (verb)aberrant, deviant, deviate markedly different from an accepted norm Synonyms: deviant, aberrant, deviate Antonyms: normal, conform
5. (verb)deviate cause to turn away from a previous or expected course Synonyms: divert, vary, depart, diverge Antonyms: normal, conform
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'deviate'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. deviate In some cases a thing is spoken of as bent where the parts make an angle; but oftener to bend is understood to be to draw to or through a curve; as, to bend a bow. To submit or yield is to Synonyms: bend, bias, curve, diverge, mold, submit, twist, bow, deflect, incline, persuade, turn, warp, crook, deviate, influence, stoop, twine, yield