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yaw

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Synonyms & Antonyms of yaw

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course

the ship yawed hard to the right when the rogue wave hit it broadside

Synonyms for yaw

break,
cut,
sheer,
swerve,
veer,
zag,
zig

Words Related to yaw

skew,
slew
(also slue)

arc,
arch,
bend,
bow,
crook,
curve,
hook,
round,
sweep,
wheel

about-face,
pivot

circle,
coil,
curl,
loop,
spiral

turn,
twist,
wind

weave,
zigzag

deviate,
stray,
wander,
waver

Antonyms for yaw

straighten

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“Yaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yaw. Accessed 4 Oct. 2022.

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