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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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But with interest rates on the cards rising to between 24% and 26%, the balances veered in the wrong direction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

His own beliefs have veered in that direction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

In a crypto fraud case late last year against two MIT-educated brothers, deliberations veered into a subject the judge had instructed the jury not to even consider: sentencing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

I waved back, then Dad headed to starboard, while I veered opposite, toward the left bank of the creek.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings