veered

[vɪə(r)d]

veered Definition

• 1. change direction suddenly
• 2. to turn aside from a course, direction, or purpose
• 3. to shift or change one's attention, opinion, or focus

Using veered: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "veered" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The car veered off the road and crashed into a tree.

• Example

  The conversation veered off-topic.

• Example

  The company veered away from its original mission.

• Example

  The politician veered to the left on the issue of healthcare.

veered Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for veered

• swerve
• deviate
• diverge

Antonyms for veered

• straighten
• continue

Phrases with veered

• veer off

  to suddenly change direction and move away from something

  Example

  The plane veered off course and had to be redirected.

• veer towards

  to begin to move in a particular direction or to have a particular opinion or attitude

  Example

  The conversation veered towards politics.

• veer from

  to depart from a planned or expected course of action

  Example

  The company veered from its original strategy.

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Summary: veered in Brief

The verb 'veered' [vɪə(r)d] means to suddenly change direction, turn aside from a course, or shift one's attention or opinion. It can be used literally, as in 'The car veered off the road,' or figuratively, as in 'The conversation veered off-topic.' 'Veer' is often paired with prepositions like 'off,' 'towards,' and 'from,' as in 'The plane veered off course.'