veered

VERB

change direction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bend deflect depart deviate diverge divert drift pivot shift skid swerve swing twist whirl

STRONG

avert bear change curve cut digress dip divagate sheer skew swivel tack turn wheel whip

WEAK

angle off be deflected change course get around make a left make a right train off volte-face

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep to stay straighten

WEAK

go direct

Example Sentences

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Children in the study looked at faces conveying different emotions onscreen, and eye-tracking technology recorded where their attention veered.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

The discussion also veered into how many U.S. companies are waiting for an open-sourced AI that is produced in the U.S. to be released.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

It was Mark Pulte, who veered off from the Pulte home-building business to focus on luxury properties.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

His own beliefs have veered in that direction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

When he saw them he veered to the side of the road and turned and stood warily.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy