Synonyms of sheering

sheering

verb

present participle of sheer

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviating
• turning
• swinging
• veering
• diverging
• swerving
• wheeling
• detouring
• zigzagging
• turning off
• tacking
• doubling (back)
• turning back

2

as in veering

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course

the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veering
• cutting
• curving
• yawing
• bowing
• turning
• circling
• swerving
• breaking
• wandering
• arching
• bending
• twisting
• weaving
• sweeping
• curling
• zigging
• zagging
• rounding
• skewing
• winding
• pivoting
• slewing
• arcing
• coiling
• hooking
• spiraling
• looping
• wheeling
• straying
• zigzagging
• spiralling
• crooking
• deviating
• wavering
• sluing
• about-facing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightening