ZING Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈziŋ

Definition of zing

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind has the youthful, adventurous zing to go out and conquer mountains

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as in spice

the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses the razor-sharp repartee puts some zing into the movie an addition of ginger to give the marmalade a little extra zing

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zing

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verb

as in to speed

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Recent Examples of zing

Noun

Give your guacamole or popcorn some extra chile-lime zing and serve it alongside a charcuterie board. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026 Wickles Pickles Dadeville, Alabama Since 1998, this brine (a 90-year-old family secret) has added zing to all kinds of vegetables, including okra. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Verb

The report also warns if your master password is weak and zings you for not using two-factor authentication. — PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2024 Watch the video to find out, and as a bonus, see who zings Danny Bronx and why. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for zing

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Noun

Lastly, to dull the war-mongering vigor of the Rivermen, Ormund installs small, scared little boys, ripped from their homes, all along the chemin de ronde — a baby human shield for Ser Daeron the Daring’s great army.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
August 8 is 8/8; double eights are an extreme force of nature that adds vigor to our intentions.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

The rivalry with Arsenal has really exploded recently, and that will add extra spice.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Keep Spices in a Pill Organizer Another one of Costello’s genius food travel hacks is for the smallest ingredients—spices.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of spice

Verb

There’s enough footage from the prior films to get you up to speed quickly, and none of the individual story arcs matter nearly as much as the larger sense that each season of human life is worthy of its own naturalistic exploration.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Manage Stress — Some stress is inevitable, but being in chronic fight-or-flight can speed up brain aging and inflammation build up.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of speed

Noun

Many agree that the surge in data centers, not Illinois clean energy law, is the primary cause of skyrocketing power prices across power grid operator PJM’s 13-state footprint.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

And all sorts of additional flavorings — like fresh herbs, citrus zest, spices or ginger — can take the dressing in completely different directions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Beyond her iconic roles, Keaton was known for her zest for fashion, especially looks that were menswear-inspired.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of zest

Verb

There’s wisdom and depth to the film’s themes of growing old, dashed dreams and the magic of rediscovery, plus a deliciously ironic final twist.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Any hope that Farage had that the Clacton campaign would be similarly positive for him was dashed when the other political parties failed to play ball and he was left standing against the likes of Count Binface.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dash

Noun

That meant the service was going to last at least a half-hour longer than usual to make room for eating a small wafer and drinking a tiny plastic cup of Welch’s grape juice in remembrance of Jesus.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
High outdoor temperatures require the grapes to be cooled before being gently pressed in stainless steel machines to extract the highest quality free-run juice, a crucial step in sparkling wine production that cannot be rushed.

— Colleen Barry, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of juice

Noun

Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026

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