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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Relevance

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straightening

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veering

Verb

In the clip shared on social media, the bird appears poised to go after a second player before veering off at the last moment, then continues pestering several others on the field until the referee is forced to pause the game.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Many pull-on pants feel casual, almost veering into pajama territory—not these.

— Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of veering

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