Top synonyms for “sheer”: bluff, bold, cobwebby, curve, cut, diaphanous, filmy, gauze-like, and 18 more below.
Definitions
- (verb)cause to sheer“She sheered her car around the obstacle”
- (verb)turn sharply; change direction abruptly“The car cut to the left at the intersection”
- (adjective)very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front“a bluff headland”
- (adjective)not mixed with extraneous elements“plain water”
- (adjective)so thin as to transmit light“a hat with a diaphanous veil”
- (adverb)directly“he fell sheer into the water”
- (adverb)straight up or down without a break
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "sheer"?
Common synonyms for "sheer" include bluff, bold, cobwebby, curve, cut, diaphanous. Our thesaurus lists 26 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "sheer" mean?
cause to sheer Example: "She sheered her car around the obstacle"
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