sheer Synonyms
Another word for sheer
• adjective (Context 1)
Nothing other than; unmitigated or absolute (used for emphasis before a noun).
"The concert was a success through the utter determination of the organizers."
• adjective (Context 2)
Having an almost vertical slope or drop; very steep.
"The hikers stood at the edge of a precipitous cliff overlooking the ocean."
• adjective (Context 3)
Very thin, fine, and diaphanous, allowing light to pass through (especially of fabric or hosiery).
"She hung diaphanous white curtains in the living room to let in the morning sunlight."
• noun (Context 4)
A very thin, fine, or diaphanous fabric, garment, or curtain.
"The interior designer layered heavy velvet drapes over lightweight linen sheers."
• verb (Context 5)
To swerve or change course quickly, especially to avoid an obstacle (originally of a boat or ship).
"The ferry had to swerve sharply to port to avoid the floating debris."
• adverb (Context 6)
Perpendicularly or steeply upward or downward.
"The rocky headland drops steeply into the churning sea below."
• adverb (Context 7)
Completely, altogether, or right.
"The heavy stone crashed completely through the wooden floor."
• noun (Context 8)
A sudden deviation or swerve from a course, especially of a ship at sea.
"The sudden swerve of the vessel alerted the helmsman to the shifting current."
Opposites of sheer
The opposite of sheer shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: