sheer

sheer

verb

Definition of SHEER

1

to change one's course or direction <the cruise ship sheered to the northwest, putting it safely out of the path of the hurricane>

Synonyms detour, deviate, diverge, sheer, swerve, swing, turn off, veer, wheel

Related Words tack, zigzag; double (back), turn back

2

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course <the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog>

Synonyms break, cut, sheer, veer, yaw, zag, zig

Related Words skew, slew (also slue); arc, arch, bend, bow, crook, curve, hook, round, sweep, wheel; about-face, pivot; circle, coil, curl, loop, spiral; turn, twist, wind; weave, zigzag; deviate, stray, wander, waver

Antonyms straighten