veer

Speech parts

1. veer - Noun

2. veer - Verb

Meaning

To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north.

To direct to a different course; to turn; to wear; as, to veer, or wear, a vessel.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

curve trend sheer slew swerve slue dodge juke jinks bank bend fork yaw ricochet careen
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Antonyms

back stay adjust adapt comply conform
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Hypernyms

turn shift switch change over

Hyponyms

yaw peel off

Phrases with the word

veer from veer off veer into

Derivatives

veered veering

Anagrams

ever reve Vere

Examples

The car cut to the left at the intersection Source: Internet

The motorbike veered to the right Source: Internet

the wind veered Source: Internet

According to the HBPD report, the officer observed Botero swerving in the 3900 block of East Bay Drive, before continuing to veer into the shoulder lane while driving on Manatee Avenue. Source: Internet

And it would veer into an uncomfortable and potentially embarrassing new form of journalism, and, in Mr. Baron’s view, imperil the reputation of the institution. Source: Internet

As senior journalists, they were not known to veer towards the hysterical when they edited newspapers or wrote columns. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

veep veepee veepstakes veer from veerer veering