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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straightened

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veered

Verb

While taxiing on the water, the seaplane reportedly veered left and failed to respond to corrective efforts before striking a dock and sinking in approximately 100 feet of water.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
The Fast and Furious veered off the road with its last two efforts.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

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