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
• diverted
• deflected
• redirected
• moved
• wheeled
• deviated
• whirled
• swerved
• switched
• swiveled
• shunted
• sidetracked
• averted
• swayed
• twisted
• zigzagged
• reversed
• transferred
• curved
• rechanneled
• 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
• curved
• yawed
• zigged
• zagged
• sheered
• broke
• arched
• swept
• bent
• skewed
• pivoted
• rounded
• curled
• twisted
• slewed
• arced
• strayed
• spiraled
• hooked
• deviated
• wheeled
• crooked
• zigzagged
• looped
• weaved
• wavered
• coiled
• wound
• about-faced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of veered

The vehicle Odom was driving veered into the eastbound lanes and struck another vehicle before crashing head-on into Schupp’s pickup truck. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Investigators determined Sabini sustained a fatal injury when, for unknown reasons, his bicycle veered into the traffic lane, colliding with a motor vehicle traveling in the same direction. — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

His speech also veered into topics outside his law enforcement portfolio such as the stock market, inflation and wage growth. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

But ultimately Baumbach signed his deal under former Netflix film chief Scott Stuber, and current chief Dan Lin has veered toward more populist projects. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

But that drop in intensity quickly veered into carelessness, with the defence failing to assert its composure amid loose passes and hapless communication mix-ups. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Just five seconds later, the plane had already veered off the runway. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

One person died and two others were injured Wednesday afternoon when a white minivan veered off the Capital City Freeway in Sacramento and struck a tree, the California Highway Patrol reported. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Ordone and her ex-husband Jaelen were both in the car with their son in April 2025 when their Ford F-150 veered off the road and collided with a tree, according to Louisiana State Police. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026