swerved

Phonetic Respelling: [ swurv ]

Definition:

v. to depart abruptly from a straight line or course

Sentence:

The car driver swerved to avoid the dog.

More example sentences:

The car driver swerved to avoid the dog.

Hear it

What fell out of the truck when it swerved to avoid hitting a young mouse?

Hear it

Mrs. Taylor swerved because of the kangaroos. What did she do?

Hear it

Synonyms:

veer; turn aside; deviate

Antonyms:

straighten

Swerved rhymes:

• One Syllable Rhymes
  • curved
  • served
  • swerved
• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • conserved
  • deserved
  • observed
  • preserved
  • reserved
  • unnerved
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • underserved
  • undeserved
  • unpreserved