Synonyms of veered

veered

verb

past tense of veer

1

as in deviated

to change one's course or direction

at this point the river veers to the southwest before finally emptying into the Atlantic Ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviated
• turned
• swung
• diverged
• swerved
• detoured
• turned off
• wheeled
• sheered
• tacked
• zigzagged
• turned back
• doubled (back)

2

as in swung

to change the course or direction of (something)

veered the ship abruptly to the right to avoid a collision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swung
• turned
• whipped
• shifted
• deflected
• diverted
• redirected
• moved
• wheeled
• whirled
• deviated
• swerved
• switched
• swiveled
• shunted
• sidetracked
• averted
• zigzagged
• swivelled
• swayed
• twisted
• reversed
• transferred
• rechanneled
• curved
• rechannelled
• turned back
• bent

3

as in swerved

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course

without warning the car veered to the left and into an oncoming truck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swerved
• turned
• cut
• circled
• wandered
• bowed
• yawed
• curved
• sheered
• zigged
• zagged
• arched
• broke
• swept
• bent
• rounded
• curled
• pivoted
• skewed
• twisted
• slewed
• arced
• strayed
• spiraled
• hooked
• deviated
• wheeled
• crooked
• zigzagged
• looped
• weaved
• spiralled
• wavered
• winded
• slued
• coiled
• wound
• about-faced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened