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veer Antonyms

Opposite of veer

Pinning down the opposite of veer requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To change direction clockwise around the points of the compass (of the wind).

Usage Example

"Forecasters expect the wind to back from the southwest to the northwest as the cold front passes."

Strongest
back

Similar words to veer

Words similar to veer shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

swerve
shift
turn
stray
deviate
diverge
digress
deviation
See all synonyms of veer

• Nearby Words

vaunted
vax
vector
veer
veg
vegan
veganism

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Veer. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/veer
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