Synonyms of veers

veers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of veer

1

as in deviates

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

• deviates
• turns
• swings
• diverges
• swerves
• detours
• turns off
• wheels
• zigzags
• sheers
• tacks
• turns back
• doubles (back)

2

as in turns

to change the course or direction of (something)

veered the ship abruptly to the right to avoid a collision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turns
• swings
• diverts
• whips
• deflects
• shifts
• redirects
• deviates
• moves
• wheels
• whirls
• averts
• swerves
• swivels
• switches
• sways
• zigzags
• reverses
• shunts
• twists
• sidetracks
• bends
• turns back
• transfers
• curves
• rechannels

3

as in swerves

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

• turns
• swerves
• wanders
• cuts
• circles
• curves
• bows
• sweeps
• breaks
• zigs
• zags
• weaves
• skews
• yaws
• bends
• deviates
• sheers
• arches
• pivots
• twists
• rounds
• curls
• spirals
• wheels
• arcs
• winds
• loops
• strays
• hooks
• zigzags
• slews
• wavers
• coils
• crooks
• about-faces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

veers

2 of 2

noun

plural of veer

as in twists

Related Words

• turns
• twists
• bends
• tilts
• lists
• tips
• inclinations
• cocks
• dips
• anglings
• bows
• nods

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of veers

Verb

Suvarna Mahal Housed within the Rambagh Palace, Suvarna Mahal veers away from almost everything else in the hotel. — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

Trump often veers off into wild claims and allegations; Douthat countered him with questions and comments of common sense. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026

That means a single factor that veers into distrusted territory drags down the whole trust infrastructure, even when a leader is strong everywhere else. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Given the enormous energy packed away in Category 5 hurricanes, this could mean a prolonged cooler and drier period early next week, or the complete opposite if Polo veers too far east. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Steeped in a deep value investment philosophy that often veers toward the contrarian, the tough housing environment could provide rich targets for Berkshire, which sat on a war chest of some $367 billion at the end of June. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

At this point, the movie veers off the rails a bit, culminating in a very bloody conclusion. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Most surprising, Just Us is marked by a lack of intellectual rigor that often veers close to bad faith. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

The performance is daringly weird, perverse and outlandish, seductively charming, and, for all the flamboyance, Curry never veers out of control, never takes it too far. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026