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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veered

Former Long Beach Police chief Robert Luna came out of retirement to run for sheriff in 2022, promising to turn around a department that had veered off course.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Our conversation veered back to that topic a few times anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

"The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road, struck a large stone along the roadside, and overturned," police said.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

SpaceX stock veered out of the danger zone, rising 3.4% to $159.90, after falling earlier in the session.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Wylan ducked down, and the tank veered west.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo