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

Founded in 1994 by French editorial makeup artist and photographer François Nars, the brand arrived at a time when complexion was matte, blush was softly diffused, lips veered vampy or neutral, and eyes were super smokey. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

The riders veered off the road and through an opening in the fencing surrounding a parking lot near BMO Stadium. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

According to The Sacramento Bee, California Highway Patrol said the crew member was driving a semi-truck that veered off the interstate highway and overturned. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

Then political discourse in Cannes veered into a raging debate over the use of AI in film. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

According to the Prince George’s County Police Department, one of the drivers veered off the road into a yard and drove toward officers, prompting an officer to shoot. — Kendra Mann, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026

John Solomon, once a reporter for the Associated Press and The Washington Post, veered rightward in his coverage. — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026

Five days earlier, in the preseason opener at Highmark Stadium, a 45-yard try veered too far right. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Investigators are working to understand why a small plane veered to the side while landing at a rural airport and crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, a federal official said Thursday. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026