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

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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

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Verb

Family members of the 39-year-old woman who was killed when a car veered off the road and into a Whittier burger restaurant earlier this week held a vigil to honor their lost loved one on Wednesday.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
The vehicle veered off the road into multiple rocks on Saturday along Highway 1 near Deer Creek.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of veer

Verb

The space seamlessly flows into a dining area and a custom kitchen outfitted with curving cabinetry, stainless steel shelving, Caesarstone countertops, a contoured island, and a breakfast nook.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Designed by Behar Font & Partners, the building’s curving silhouette and glass façade evoke the slender form of a tulip blossom.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of curve

Verb

Inspectors observed cutting boards with cut marks and no longer cleanable in the first-floor kitchen.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Ellison has taken an opposing view from his predecessors who confronted crumbling industry economics by cutting expenditures to boost their corporate bottom lines.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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