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Meaning of veered
The primary meaning of the word "veered" is to change direction suddenly.
Etymology of veered
The word "veered" originates from the Old English word "féran," which means "to turn" or "to change direction"
The word has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved from the Middle English word "verien," which means "to turn" or "to change"
Synonyms
swerved
deviated
diverged
turned
shifted
changed
deflected
departed
diverged
strayed
wandered
drifted
meandered
zigzagged
curved
bent
deflected
sidetracked
detoured
rerouted
altered
modified
varied
diverted
redirected
reoriented
repointed
swiveled
pivoted
rotated
spun
twirled
whirl(ed)
circled
looped
arced
banked
slewed
yawed
careened
Definitions
- To change direction suddenly, typically in a way that is unexpected or uncontrolled
- * To shift or turn in a different direction, often in response to a change in circumstances or conditions
Usage Examples
- The car veered off the road and into a ditch
- * The conversation veered away from the main topic and onto a tangent
- * The ship veered sharply to port to avoid the reef
Antonyms
continued
stayed
remained
persisted
kept
maintained
sustained
persevered
endured
held
clung
adhered
stuck
cleaved
cohered
converged
merged
unified
consolidated
stabilized
steadied
straightened
aligned
rectified