yaw

The word “yaw” has 1 syllable: yaw

It's pronounced as /jɔ/

What is synonym and antonym for yaw?

In the thesaurus, “yaw” has 38 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for yaw along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for yaw

noun
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.
2. The angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile.
3. A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness.
4. The extent of yawing, the rotation angle about the vertical axis.
5. A single tumor in the disease called yaws.
verb
1. To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course.
2. To swerve off course to port or starboard.
3. To steer badly, zigzagging back and forth across the intended course of a boat; to go out of the line of course.
4. To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works.

The pilot skillfully corrected the aircraft's yaw to maintain a smooth and stable flight.
As the ship encountered strong currents, it began to yaw, prompting the captain to make adjustments to its course.
The race car experienced a sudden yaw as it navigated the sharp turn on the track.
During the storm, the small boat struggled to stay on course, constantly threatening to yaw off its intended direction.
The drone's automated systems quickly responded to the unexpected gust of wind, preventing any significant yaw during its aerial survey.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yaw, such as: about-face, arc, arch, bank, bend, bow, break.

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