Veer Synonyms and Antonyms

vîr
To turn aside sharply from a straight course
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sheer
  2. swerve
  3. cut
  4. slue
  5. chop
  6. skew
  7. curve
  8. yaw
  9. trend
  10. slew
Antonyms:
  1. stay
  2. go direct
  3. back
To change the direction or course of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. deviate
  2. avert
  3. deflect
  4. divert
  5. turn
  6. change
  7. depart
  8. bend
  9. digress
  10. swerve
  11. shift
  12. diverge
  13. alter
  14. careen
  15. pivot
  16. sheer
  17. dip
  18. dodge
  19. swing
  20. curve
  21. skew
  22. slue
  23. sway
  24. tack
  25. twist
  26. yaw
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To turn away from a prescribed course of action or conduct
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. depart
  2. deviate
  3. digress
  4. diverge
  5. stray
  6. swerve
  7. err
To deviate from a purpose, behavior, or previous pattern:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. swerve

Words Related to Veer

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Veer Sentence Examples

  • They will panic and veer away from your sudden move.

  • If you want to veer away from a total automatic mode, semi-professional cameras offer more control over your pictures.

  • Modern trench coats veer slightly off center and bring new designs to the fold - some provocative, some alluring, some dainty, some transparent, some long and some short.

  • For an unusual engagement ring, you might want to consider choices that veer away from the standard engagement ring.

  • Without a seamless foundation, a pretty makeup look could quickly veer into "overdone" or "trying too hard" territory.

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