Synonyms of zig

zig

verb

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

• veer
• zag
• curve
• cut
• circle
• swerve
• sheer
• bow
• turn
• yaw
• wander
• arch
• break
• sweep
• weave
• curl
• arc
• round
• bend
• loop
• zigzag
• pivot
• skew
• twist
• wheel
• slew
• hook
• spiral
• coil
• crook
• wind
• deviate
• stray
• waver
• about-face

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of zig

Hang up string lights in a zig-zag fashion above the seating area on your porch. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 June 2026

Up close, the knitwear design featured a subtle zig-zag pattern along the waistband and cups, which were held together by a thin pink string. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 May 2026

Going back to the zig-zag theory, the T-Wolves have to slow down the pace in Game 2. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026

Rather than opting for the usual green or red, the monarch chose a deep teal coat with a zig-zag detail along the button placket. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026