Synonyms for

Slew

Verb / slu: / Another word for slew — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in a particular direction

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

pivot rotate swerve veer

Informal

lurch wobble careen tumble

Literary

careen lurch swerve

Antonyms

straighten align level balance stabilize steady

Common collocations

  • slew to the left
  • slew to the right
  • slew around
  • slew sideways
  • slew past
  • slew into
  • slew the vehicle

Word family

noun slew
verb slew

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a sudden, uncontrolled sideways movement, often of a vehicle. Can also refer to a large quantity of something.

Example sentences

  1. The car slewed on the icy road.
  2. The ship slewed around in the strong current.
  3. The bulldozer slewed left and right to level the ground.
  4. The crane slewed the heavy load into place.
  5. The skier lost control and slewed into a tree.

Quotes

  • To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • The man who has no imagination has no wings. - Muhammad Ali
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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