VEERS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

veers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of veer

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

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as in turns

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 swerves

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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straightens

veers

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noun

plural of veer

as in twists

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Recent Examples of veers

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This is where Dorit veers wrong a bit. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 The video, seemingly recorded by a witness from their home window, also shows Ritchson attempting to pick up his motorcycle, which then veers onto the grassy patch by the sidewalk while his two sons, also on motorbikes, watch the confrontation play out. —

Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque. —

Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026 True to its name, the Butter Melt Bronzer glides on like butter and melts seamlessly into skin, delivering a silky-smooth finish that never veers cakey, muddy, or heavy on dry skin. —

Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026 While Medicube’s marketing often veers toward a younger audience, the formula itself is particularly beneficial for mature skin. —

Iman Balagam, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026 Their finsta veers more into food finsta territory, as the singer shares their favorite eating experiences and bites. —

Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026 The question is now whether Novo veers into other fields like rare diseases and heart conditions. —

semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026 The second installment, which veers away significantly from Quinn's The Viscount Who Loved Me, sees Anthony caught in a good old-fashioned love triangle, with Kate's younger sister, Edwina. —

Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for veers

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Piker’s endorsement of Mills deviates from other progressives who have thrown their support behind Platner.

— Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
But then the dream deviates, and takes me to the set of Gilligan’s Island, where Bob Denver, who originally played the part of Gilligan, has been replaced by a bearded intellectual who looks like Karl Marx combined with Cesar Romero, who played the Joker on the original Batman TV show.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026