ZIGGED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

zigged

verb

past tense of zig

as in veered

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

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veered

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John Solomon, once a reporter for the Associated Press and The Washington Post, veered rightward in his coverage.

— Scott Nover, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026
Five days earlier, in the preseason opener at Highmark Stadium, a 45-yard try veered too far right.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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