Shunt

Synonyms of shunt

• divert
• redirect
• reroute

Antonyms of shunt

• guide
• direct
• lead

Collocations of shunt

shunt aside

Frequency: 70 %

He tried to shunt aside his feelings of guilt.

shunt out

Frequency: 60 %

The company decided to shunt out the unproductive employees.

shunt away

Frequency: 50 %

She felt the need to shunt away negative thoughts.

shunt down

Frequency: 45 %

The police managed to shunt down the criminal.

Idiomatic Expressions for shunt

• Phrase: shunt the blame
  Meaning: to shift or pass the responsibility or blame onto someone else
  Usage: The manager tried to shunt the blame onto his assistant for the project's failure.