veer vs sheer

veer is not an adjective while sheer is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
veer	No	No	Yes	No
sheer	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, veer and sheer are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of veer include curve, cut, slew, slue, swerve, trend.

veer (adjective)	sheer (adjective)
	complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
	not mixed with extraneous elements
	very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
	so thin as to transmit light

veer (verb)	sheer (verb)
shift to a clockwise direction	turn sharply; change direction abruptly
turn sharply; change direction abruptly	cause to sheer

veer (adverb)	sheer (adverb)
	completely
	straight up or down without a break