veered

The word “veered” has 1 syllable: veered

It's pronounced as /vɪrd/


What is synonym and antonym for veered?

In the thesaurus, “veered” has 98 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for veered along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for veered

  • about-faced
  • angle off
  • arced
  • arched
  • avert
  • averted
  • be deflected
  • bear
  • bend
  • bent
  • bowed
  • broke
  • change
  • change course
  • circled
  • coiled
  • crooked
  • curled
  • curve
  • curved
  • cut
  • deflect
  • deflected
  • depart
  • detoured
  • deviate
  • deviated
  • digress
  • dip
  • divagate
  • diverge
  • diverged
  • divert
  • diverted
  • drift
  • get around
  • hooked
  • looped
  • make a left
  • make a right
  • moved
  • pivot
  • pivoted
  • rechanneled
  • rechannelled
  • redirected
  • reversed
  • rounded
  • sheer
  • sheered
  • shift
  • shifted
  • shunted
  • sidetracked
  • skew
  • skewed
  • skid
  • slewed
  • slued
  • spiraled
  • spiralled
  • strayed
  • swayed
  • swept
  • swerve
  • swerved
  • swing
  • switched
  • swivel
  • swiveled
  • swivelled
  • swung
  • tack
  • tacked
  • train off
  • transferred
  • turn
  • turned
  • turned back
  • turned off
  • twist
  • twisted
  • volte-face
  • wandered
  • wavered
  • weaved
  • wheel
  • wheeled
  • whip
  • whipped
  • whirl
  • whirled
  • winded
  • wound
  • yawed
  • zagged
  • zigged
  • zigzagged

Antonyms for veered

  • go direct
  • keep to
  • stay
  • straighten
  • straightened

Meanings of veered

  • verb
    1. To let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.
    2. To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.
    3. (of the wind) To shift in a clockwise direction (if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere).
    4. (of the wind) To shift aft.
    5. To change direction into the wind; to wear ship.
    6. To turn.

Example Sentences

  • The car suddenly veered off the road to avoid hitting a deer.
  • During the discussion, the conversation veered towards more controversial topics.
  • The pilot veered the plane to the left to avoid turbulence.
  • Her career path veered unexpectedly after she decided to change industries.
  • The boat veered sharply to avoid the rocks in the water.

On this page you'll find 103 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to veered, such as: about-faced, angle off, arced, arched, avert, averted, be deflected.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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