Definitions

bear off

VERB

deviate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart differ diverge vary veer

STRONG

aberrate avert bend contrast deflect digress divagate drift err part shy swerve turn wander

WEAK

angle off bend the rules break pattern circumlocate depart from edge off get around go amiss go haywire go off on tangent go out of control go out of way leave beaten path not conform swim against stream take a turn turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree stay

STRONG

straighten

WEAK

go straight keep

Example Sentences

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That is, until white settlers arrived and wiped the bears off the landscape.

From Seattle Times

Over time, white settlers wiped the creek’s namesake bears off the landscape, too.

From Seattle Times

When the bears couldn’t be roused, base security was called and sounded sirens meant to scare the bears off, she said.

From Seattle Times

But officers weren’t able to chase the bear off Sept. 9, and said the bear tried to intimidate officers.

From Los Angeles Times

Grant’s golden retriever, Jake, leaped forward and chased the bear off the property, driving it into the woods.

From Seattle Times