VEERS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

veers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of veer

as in deviates

to change one's course or direction at this point the river veers to the southwest before finally emptying into the Atlantic Ocean

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as in turns

to change the course or direction of (something) veered the ship abruptly to the right to avoid a collision

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as in swerves

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course without warning the car veered to the left and into an oncoming truck

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straightens

veers

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noun

plural of veer

as in twists

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Recent Examples of veers

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With the all-new Apex 23X, Oliver veers off the highway to offer a more rugged, all terrain-ready alternative to the Legacy Elite series. —

C.c. Weiss may 10, New Atlas, 10 May 2026 Essie’s Mint Candy Apple captures that creamy green-blue finish, while Essie's Turquoise and Caicos veers more sage-esque in color. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Indeed, its approach often veers from intriguing to grating at times. —

Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 The chatbot never veers off topic in my experience, however. —

Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026 But the discussion veers wildly. —

Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 This is where Dorit veers wrong a bit. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque. —

Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026 True to its name, the Butter Melt Bronzer glides on like butter and melts seamlessly into skin, delivering a silky-smooth finish that never veers cakey, muddy, or heavy on dry skin. —

Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for veers

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Now, Hilton rarely deviates from her signature look, of which long, perfectly curled or waved blonde hair is a key element.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 May 2026
However, the uptick in flights observed off the Cuban coast is new and deviates from where these aircraft have historically been deployed.

— Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 10 May 2026