VEERED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

veered

verb

past tense of veer

as in deviated

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 swung

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 swerved

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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straightened

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Recent Examples of veered Founded in 1994 by French editorial makeup artist and photographer François Nars, the brand arrived at a time when complexion was matte, blush was softly diffused, lips veered vampy or neutral, and eyes were super smokey. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 The riders veered off the road and through an opening in the fencing surrounding a parking lot near BMO Stadium. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 According to The Sacramento Bee, California Highway Patrol said the crew member was driving a semi-truck that veered off the interstate highway and overturned. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 Then political discourse in Cannes veered into a raging debate over the use of AI in film. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 According to the Prince George’s County Police Department, one of the drivers veered off the road into a yard and drove toward officers, prompting an officer to shoot. — Kendra Mann, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026 John Solomon, once a reporter for the Associated Press and The Washington Post, veered rightward in his coverage. — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026 Five days earlier, in the preseason opener at Highmark Stadium, a 45-yard try veered too far right. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Investigators are working to understand why a small plane veered to the side while landing at a rural airport and crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, a federal official said Thursday. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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Verb

City officials previously said that the Boveys deviated substantially from the initial plans.

— Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
The Costa Concordia allegedly deviated from its planned route around the Mediterranean Sea to do this.

— Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of deviated

Verb

Instead, the chief executive said Hilton's middle- and upper-middle segments have swung from posting negative numbers to growing at rates as high as 6%.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
The bond market swung Friday as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of swung

Verb

The sedan swerved and prevented the pickup from passing several times, and the vehicles almost collided.

— Riley Moser, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
According to a civil complaint, which was obtained by PEOPLE, Li and Scobey’s vehicle allegedly swerved into oncoming traffic while driving on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and collided with plaintiff Anna Mercedes Aoun’s vehicle.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of swerved

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Deploying everything from pickled green strawberries and fresh peas to whipped labneh with Banyul vinegar glaze, artful Viennoiserie evokes more than a little whimsy that spans sweet and savory.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
If a recipe calls for 1 cup (unwhipped) whipping cream, substitute 2 cups whipped dessert topping, such as Cool Whip.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of whipped

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The threat of shortages pushed countries across Asia to impose export bans, cut import duties, and start rationing fuel to maintain supplies.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Unlike the heavy smoky eyes and cut creases of the 2010s, this trend is throwing it back to the 1990s when smoky eyes were more minimalist.

— Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut

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Military helicopter circled overhead, searching for survivors, assessing the disaster and mapping out possible rescue and evacuation routes.

— Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Military helicopters circled overhead, searching for survivors, assessing the disaster and mapping out possible rescue and evacuation routes.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of circled

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The Denver encounter also came just days after a mother bear and cub wandered into the city's Harvey Park neighborhood.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Sant Ambroeus Aspen A bear recently wandered into a restaurant in Aspen, while another was spotted on Colorado State University's campus during move-in week.

— Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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