Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The school bus suddenly veered towards the footpath when a stray dog ran across the road near Lajpat Nagar.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Swerved
As used in the sentence, veered means changed direction suddenly. Its synonym is swerved. Example: The kite veered to the right and got stuck in the neem tree.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Swerved (answer) | turned to one side suddenly while moving (same as veered) | The scooter swerved to miss a pothole on the flyover. |
| (2) Skidded | slid on a surface without control (sliding, not turning) | Papa’s bike skidded on the wet road outside the dairy. |
| (3) Halted | came to a stop | The train halted at Itarsi for twenty minutes. |
| (4) Reversed | moved backwards | Chacha reversed the car slowly out of the narrow lane. |
| Synonyms of veered: swerved, turned, swung, deviated Antonyms of veered: kept straight, held course, went straight |