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 But his resume looks oddly familiar to the guy who is doing just that in Bloomington, and one of these programs that is looking to zig while everyone else zags owes it to their fans to try something different. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for zig

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zig

Verb

One tier down from Dithaba (both fiscally and geographically), Kapano is a few minutes’ walk down a dusty hill and follows a similar format, with four generous-sized rooms veering off the communal pool, bar, and alfresco deck dining area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
The bird flushed straight toward the cab of a grain truck and veered out of range.

— Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 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

Here, at the lonely eastern edge of Polynesia, the empty horizon seems to curve with the Earth itself.

— Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of curve

Verb

Jovany Barragan’s second field goal — a 35-yarder on an untimed down — cut Serra’s deficit to 21-6 at halftime.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
The verdict came just three days after regulators seized Ueno Bank, cutting nearly 3 million customers off from their savings and bank cards and setting off a political crisis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

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