ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsVveer
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veer
Meaning: to change direction suddenly
veer in a sentence
How veer is used in real sentences:
The rolling wagon veered toward the edge of the path.
The rabbit veered left when it reached the garden fence.
“Near the ridge, the trail veered sharply east around a large boulder.”
— from the passage The Line Between Them
Synonyms for veer
Other words for veer — turn, swerve and deviate — carry the same meaning.
- turn
- swerve
- deviate
Antonyms of veer
Words that mean the opposite of veer:
- straighten
- continue
Where it comes from
From French virer 'to turn'
Memory hook
VEER sounds like steering away from here.