Synonyms of sheers

sheers

verb

present tense third-person singular of sheer

1

as in deviates

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

• deviates
• turns
• swings
• wheels
• veers
• diverges
• turns off
• tacks
• detours
• swerves
• zigzags
• doubles (back)
• turns back

2

as in veers

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course

the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veers
• cuts
• curves
• bows
• circles
• turns
• arches
• swerves
• sweeps
• zigs
• zags
• breaks
• weaves
• hooks
• curls
• wanders
• wheels
• loops
• twists
• coils
• bends
• pivots
• skews
• rounds
• crooks
• yaws
• winds
• arcs
• slues
• spirals
• zigzags
• strays
• slews
• about-faces
• deviates
• wavers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens