afwijken

Definitions of afwijken
  1. verb
    turn aside; turn away from
    synonyms: afkeren, afwenden, omleiden, wijken
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    type of:
    draaien
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  2. verb
    wander from a direct or straight course
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    type of:
    afkeren, afwenden, omleiden, wijken
    turn aside; turn away from
  3. verb
    be at variance with; be out of line with
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    antonyms:
    conformeren
    be similar, be in line with
    type of:
    ontlopen, schelen, uiteenlopen, verschillen
    be different
  4. verb
    be different from one another
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    antonyms:
    accorderen, concorderen, congrueren, correleren, corresponderen, kleuren, overeenkomen, overeenstemmen, rijmen, sluiten, sporen, stroken
    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
    harmoniëren, inpassen, klikken, overeenstemmen, samengaan
    go together
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    type of:
    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  5. verb
    act against or in opposition to
    synonyms: kanten, keren, opkomen, opponeren, roeren, vechten, verweren, verzetten, weren
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    types:
    aanvallen, bestrijden, betwisten, ingaan, tegenlopen, tegenzitten
    resist
    type of:
    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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