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
• detoured
• diverged
• swerved
• sheered
• zigzagged
• turned off
• wheeled
• tacked
• 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
• moved
• redirected
• deviated
• swerved
• whirled
• wheeled
• zigzagged
• switched
• swiveled
• shunted
• sidetracked
• swayed
• averted
• twisted
• swivelled
• reversed
• rechanneled
• transferred
• rechannelled
• curved
• bent
• turned back

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened

• straightened