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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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

Children in the study looked at faces conveying different emotions onscreen, and eye-tracking technology recorded where their attention veered.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

But as Montgomery started his swing, the firm changeup veered away from his bat at a sharp downward angle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

The discussion also veered into how many U.S. companies are waiting for an open-sourced AI that is produced in the U.S. to be released.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

The wind veered sharply and threatened to drive them ashore.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham