YAW Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

yaw

verb

as in to veer

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course the ship yawed hard to the right when the rogue wave hit it broadside

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

straighten

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of yaw In the event of acceleration or yawing towards one side, the sensors will come into play, signaling the control unit and in turn the motor to counter the forces on the sidecar's wheel. —

New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024 Every other car feels solid, locked-in, makes downforce in a straight line, rather than yawed out. —

Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 3 July 2024 The plane yawed left and right, dipped and climbed to avoid the flocks, churning my stomach like a roller coaster. —

Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023 Combining that data with a simple wind model, the algorithm projected that yawing each of the five upstream turbines about 20 degrees to the north would maximize the group's generation from the northwest winds. —

IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019 See All Example Sentences for yaw

Recent Examples of Synonyms for yaw

Verb

Police vans behind a temporary metal fence secured the road to the athletes’ village, but the protesters veered away, continuing their apparent route toward the Santagiulia venue.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
She's especially drawn to cool gray tones at the moment, which can make for a nice compromise for anyone who's looking to veer away from white yet isn't quite sold on deep black.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026