VEERED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

veered

verb

past tense of veer

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

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as in swung

to change the course or direction of (something) veered the ship abruptly to the right to avoid a collision

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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

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straightened

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Recent Examples of veered After the initial collision, police said that the Kia then veered into another lane, where it was struck by a 2022 Dodge Ram 5500 pulling a trailer that was being driven by a 50-year-old Los Angeles man. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026 Chupacabras kicker Ben Derby’s game-tying field goal attempt in the final minute hit one of Tingley’s decks and veered right of the goal posts, effectively sealing Orlando’s closer-than-expected win. —

Sean Rider, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 But the rules veered into unconstitutional territory, senior US District Judge Paul Friedman wrote in Friday’s ruling. —

Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 According to the video shared by a user named Meooow, a dancing robot suddenly veered too close to diners while performing. —

Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026 An older rider veered unsteadily down the center of the walkway. —

Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026 Our teachers were endlessly patient—even when our son Vijay veered into manga sketches instead of tradition—and what began as a short lesson stretched into hours. —

Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026 State police believe a Toyota GR86 was traveling east on Route 44 when the car failed to negotiate a curve, veered off the roadway and struck a tree. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026 Two people were killed and a third person was injured in a head-on crash on Sunday in Valley Center after one driver veered over the double yellow line on the rural road and slammed into the oncoming car, authorities said. —

Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

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Verb

But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.

— Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The nearly 16 ½-hour flight that Mikhaell, Patel, and others were on from Dubai to Chicago deviated from its normal route to avoid the ongoing war.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026