Synonyms for swerving
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An unpredictable change of direction.
The swervings of the stolen car.
Forms
- Plural
- swervings → veerings, deflections, deviations…
Example sentences
- deflection The calculated deflection at the end of the beam is 2 cm.
- veering I saw his car veering to the right.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| swerving | rising | |
| deflection | falling | |
| veering | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- veering2
- 9 letters
- deviation4
- 10 letters
- deflection3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (veering2 = 2 syllables).