Bow and Swerve

Bow

Bow verb - To turn away from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the river bows gently to the north before it reaches the sea

Swerve and bow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swerve" instead the word "Bow" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: bowed, bowing, bowline

Swerve

Swerve verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the car swerved sharply to avoid the squirrel in the road
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Synonyms for Swerve

Bow and swerve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bow" instead the word "Swerve" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: swerved, swerving

How words are described

proper proper bow proper swerve
real real bow real swerve
big big bow big swerve
huge huge bow huge swerve
Other adjectives: double.
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