to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another

The speaker kept veering from his main topic. The car veered off the road.

(of the wind)

to change direction clockwise ( opposed to back ).

Nautical . to shift to a direction more nearly astern ( opposed to haul ).

to alter the direction or course of; turn.

Nautical . to turn (a vessel) away from the wind; wear.

a change of direction, position, course, etc.

a sudden veer in a different direction.

verb

go direct , stay

verb

angle off , avert , bear , be deflected , bend , change , change course , curve , cut , deflect , depart , deviate , digress , dip , divagate , diverge , divert , drift , get around , make a left , make a right , pivot , sheer , shift , skew , skid , swerve , swing , swivel , tack , train off , turn , twist , volte-face , wheel , whip , whirl , chop , slue , stray , alter , careen , dodge , sway , yaw