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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His own beliefs have veered in that direction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Infineon shares in Frankfurt gained more than 1% at market open, but then veered into negative territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The mostly smooth ride was only interrupted when an oncoming vehicle veered into the wrong lane, forcing the car to stop suddenly.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

His car veered into the wrong lane of traffic as a group of nearly 80 recruits ran along Mills Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

While Hazel gazed, the wind slowly veered round into the west, as Cowslip had said it would, and brought the rain driving into the mouth of the hole.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams