ZIG Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

zig

verb

Definition of zig

as in to veer

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

straighten

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Recent Examples of zig This term connotes, among other things, the zig-zag method of running to evade bullets or the trajectory of a getaway driver wending through traffic. — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026 What Chris and the writers have always done well is find a way to zig or zag in a way that feels organic. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 June 2026 As other investors zig towards AI, the smart activists will zag down the mountain. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 June 2026 The action park is decked out in bright colors with oranges, neon yellows, and lime greens welcoming visitors while the slides zig-zag throughout. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for zig

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zig

Verb

The crash occurred after an SUV veered off the road, ran into a sign and rolled over.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
The 14-song set list provided a nifty overview of the breadth of her musical influences, veering from mountain music to her key country efforts to her crossover material and to the spiritual themes that invariably informed her work.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of veer

Verb

But, especially with Victor Wembanyama’s length and skill making every part of the court a hub, the Spurs are about to zag even harder.

— Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
What Chris and the writers have always done well is find a way to zig or zag in a way that feels organic.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 June 2026

Definition of zag

Verb

No-brainer options included handsome denims with a curving leg and neo-suiting playing on mixing rather than matching sets.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Where the Duo has curved edges and a distinct D-like appearance, the Z Fold 8 is strictly rectangular with sharp edges all around.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of curve

Verb

In a pouch-cell demonstration, the battery continued powering an LED even after being folded and cut.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
At least 15 of the 53 donors who gave money this month had no history of state-level political contributions, and many more hadn’t cut checks in at least a decade.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut

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