ZIGGING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

zigging

verb

present participle of zig

as in veering

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

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straightening

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veering

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When Fyodor drags himself on the floor, begging for forgiveness or a bit more money to play roulette, the gesture straddles the line between humor and intense discomfort — veering into cringe comedy.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Smith took the ensuing kickoff to the house, exploding from the goal line before veering left and outrunning all of CU’s special teams to make it 7-6.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2026

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