Bow and Veer

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

Veer and bow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Veer" instead a verb "Bow".

Nearby Words: bowed, bowing, bowline

Veer

Veer verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: without warning the car veered to the left and into an oncoming truck
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Synonyms for Veer

Bow and veer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bow" instead a verb "Veer".

Nearby Words: veered, veering

Common collocations

way bow way veer way
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