SHEERING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

sheering

verb

present participle of sheer

as in deviating

to change one's course or direction the cruise ship sheered to the northwest, putting it safely out of the path of the hurricane

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Relevance

as in veering

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog

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straightening

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Verb

The artisans stay true to the original colors and designs of the park — never deviating in 70 years.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
In 2024, the government decided against deviating from the 2021 census questions in the interests of maintaining social cohesion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of deviating

Verb

According to an arrest report, Rios began to honk his horn at two bicyclists and then was seen on video veering his SUV toward them.

— Peter D'Oench, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
However, when considering veering from the tradition, recognize that your choice may draw attention away from the purpose of the day or be upsetting to others from older generations.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of veering

Verb

Investigators say Santos was barred from trading on his own attendance but still placed large bets and issued misleading social media posts aimed at moving prices, turning a $17,839 profit.

— Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
For generations of American teenagers, turning 16 and getting a driver’s license has been a rite of passage—and a first taste of independence.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of turning

Verb

Furthermore, Bailey stated that simply not cutting rates already constitutes monetary policy tightening.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Enacting a solution is liable to be a significant political battle, likely involving cutting benefits for some Americans or raising taxes on higher earners, or both.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting

Verb

Here, nothing comparable to a ball is physically curving through space.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Its flowing, inward-curving shape wraps around a 30-foot central tower, forming a space where people can come together to reflect, remember, and gather.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of curving

Verb

The out-of-control motion radiated down to the spacecraft itself, which began yawing and pitching in response to the force.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Combining that data with a simple wind model, the algorithm projected that yawing each of the five upstream turbines about 20 degrees to the north would maximize the group's generation from the northwest winds.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019

Definition of yawing

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