Bend the rules


Synonyms for bend the rules
verb stray from normal path

vary
differ
depart
veer
diverge
swerve
avert
err
shy

drift
deflect
divagate
turn
digress
part
bend
wander
contrast

aberrate
angle off
bear off
break pattern
circumlocate
depart from
edge off
get around
go amiss

go haywire
go off on tangent
go out of control
go out of way
leave beaten path
not conform
swim against stream
take a turn
turn aside

Antonyms for bend the rules

straighten
stay

agree
go straight

keep

Synonyms
verb take attention away

discourage
detract
distract
deter
disturb

abstract
disengage
stall
sidetrack
dissuade

detach
attract attention
catch flies
circumlocute
disadvise

draw away
get around
lead astray
lead away
send on a wild-goose chase

Antonyms

combine
unite
connect
anger
encourage

attach
maintain
stay
irritate
upset

be direct
keep to
make mad

Synonyms
verb cheat

bamboozle
beguile
bilk
burn
chisel
con
deceive
defraud
double-cross

dupe
finagle
fleece
flimflam
fudge
hoodwink
hose
mislead
rip off

rook
scam
screw
shaft
sucker
swindle
trick
victimize
caboodle

do a number on
double-deal
hit below the belt
pull something funny
sandbag
stack the cards
stretch the rules

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