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VEER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VEER?

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Need another word that means the same as “veer”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “veer” in this overview.

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Veer as a Verb
Definitions of "Veer" as a verb
Synonyms of "Veer" as a verb (12 Words)
Usage Examples of "Veer" as a verb
Associations of "Veer" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Veer” are: curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend, career, skew, swing, weave, wheel

Veer as a Verb

Definitions of "Veer" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “veer” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Shift to a clockwise direction.
Suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behaviour, etc.
Change direction suddenly.
Turn sharply; change direction abruptly.
(of the wind) change direction clockwise around the points of the compass.

Synonyms of "Veer" as a verb (12 Words)

career	Move headlong at high speed. The coach careered across the road and went through a hedge.
curve	Extend in curves and turns. Her hips curve* nicely.*
cut	Function as a cutting instrument. Cut a nice figure.
sheer	Cause to sheer. She sheered her car around the obstacle.
skew	Suddenly change direction or position. His leg was skewed in and pushed against the other one.
slew	Of an electronic device undergo slewing. He slewed the aircraft round before it settled on the runway.
slue	Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner.
swerve	Turn sharply; change direction abruptly. O Hara swerved the motorcycle round the corner.
swing	Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. Swing a bat.
trend	Change or develop in a general direction. I ve just taken a quick look at what s trending on Twitter right now.
weave	Sway to and fro. Some thick mohairs can be difficult to weave.
wheel	Wheel somebody or something. Luke was wheeling a barrow.

Usage Examples of "Veer" as a verb

The conversation eventually veered away from theatrical things.
The wind veered a point.
The wind veered.
An oil tanker that had veered off course.
The motorbike veered to the right.

Associations of "Veer" (30 Words)

aberrant	Diverging from the normal type. This somewhat aberrant* behaviour requires an explanation.*
approaching	Coming nearer in distance or time. An approaching* car.*
axis	The 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head. The variable that is thought of as a cause is placed on the horizontal axis* and the variable that is thought of as an effect on the vertical axis.*
bypass	An alternative channel created during a bypass operation. I had a bypass* last year so have been building up my strength.*
circumvent	Surround so as to force to give up. If you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent* it.*
curve	Curved segment of a road or river or railroad track etc. Starting with arms outstretched curve* the body sideways.*
deflect	Draw someone’s attention away from something. He attempted to deflect* attention away from his private life.*
derail	Obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course. The trams had a tendency to derail* on sharp corners.*
deviate	A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior. Those who deviate* from society s values.*
digress	Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking. She always digresses when telling a story.
dodge	A quick evasive movement. Marchers had to dodge* missiles thrown by loyalists.*
elude	(of an idea or fact) fail to be understood or remembered by (someone. We need to ensure that bad cases do not elude* tough penalties.*
escape	Be incomprehensible to escape understanding by. It may have escaped your notice but this is not a hotel.
evade	Avoid dealing with or accepting (something unpleasant or morally or legally required. He never sought to evade* responsibility for his actions.*
oncoming	The beginning or early stages. The oncoming* winter.*
onset	An offensive against an enemy (using weapons. Early onset* Alzheimer s disease.*
outrun	Run or travel faster or further than. Their one chance was to outrun* their pursuers.*
parry	An act of parrying something. The swords clashed in a parry.
perverse	Deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good. A perverse* mood.*
pervert	Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. Hector is a man who is simply perverted by his time.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. He was always quick* to point out her faults.*
shun	Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution. He shunned fashionable society.
sidestep	A step taken sideways, typically to avoid someone or something. He neatly sidestepped the questions about riots.
slew	Of an electronic device undergo slewing. A slew* of journalists.*
swerve	An abrupt change of direction. A lorry swerved across her path.
turn	The act of turning away or in the opposite direction. Turn your palm this way.
twist	The act of winding or twisting. A strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube.
vehicle	A film, television programme, song, etc. that is intended to display the leading performer to the best advantage. A congregation is a vehicle* of group identity.*
volley	Be dispersed in a volley. A forehand volley.
yaw	Twisting or oscillation of a moving ship or aircraft about a vertical axis. The jet yawed sharply to the right.