derail

In transitive terms the difference between derail and divert

is that derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction while divert is to entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention.

As a noun derail

is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

In transitive terms the difference between derail and fail

is that derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction while fail is to give a student a non-passing grade in an academic endeavour.

In intransitive terms the difference between derail and fail

is that derail is to deviate from the previous course or direction while fail is to receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits.

As an adjective fail is

that is a failure.

In intransitive terms the difference between sidetrack and derail

is that sidetrack is to deviate briefly from the topic at hand while derail is to deviate from the previous course or direction.

As nouns the difference between sidetrack and derail

is that sidetrack is a second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for unloading freight, or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction); a railroad siding while derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

As verbs the difference between sidetrack and derail

is that sidetrack is to divert (a locomotive) on to a lesser used track in order to allow other trains to pass while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

In lang=en terms the difference between veer and derail

is that veer is to turn while derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

As verbs the difference between veer and derail

is that veer is (obsolete|nautical) to let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out or veer can be to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

As nouns the difference between veer and derail

is that veer is a turn or swerve; an instance of veering while derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

In lang=en terms the difference between distort and derail

is that distort is to give a false or misleading account of while derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

As verbs the difference between distort and derail

is that distort is to bring something out of shape while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

As an adjective distort

is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen.

As a noun derail is

a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

In lang=en terms the difference between brake and derail

is that brake is to be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking while derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

As nouns the difference between brake and derail

is that brake is a fern; bracken or brake can be a thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc or brake can be a tool used for breaking flax or hemp or brake can be (label) an ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista or brake can be (obsolete) a cage while derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

As verbs the difference between brake and derail

is that brake is to bruise and crush; to knead or brake can be to operate (a) brake(s) or brake can be (lb) (break) while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

In lang=en terms the difference between derail and destroy

is that derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction while destroy is to put down or euthanize.

As verbs the difference between derail and destroy

is that derail is to cause to come off the tracks while destroy is .

As a noun derail

is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

As nouns the difference between derail and damage

is that derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail while damage is injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

As verbs the difference between derail and damage

is that derail is to cause to come off the tracks while damage is to impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

In transitive terms the difference between deflect and derail

is that deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path while derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

In intransitive terms the difference between deflect and derail

is that deflect is to deviate from its original path while derail is to deviate from the previous course or direction.

As a noun derail is

a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

Baulk is a synonym of derail.

As nouns the difference between baulk and derail

is that baulk is (british) while derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

As verbs the difference between baulk and derail

is that baulk is (british) while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.