Synonyms for yaw
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.
Forms
- Plural
- yaws → swerves, zigzags…
Example sentences
- swerve Boldi managed to swerve around Martha at the last moment.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| yaw | falling | |
| swerve | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- swerve1, zigzag2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (zigzag2 = 2 syllables).