ZIGZAG Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of zigzag

as in to weave

to move suddenly aside or to and fro the fleeing car zigzagged down the highway at breakneck speed

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adjective

as in curved

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Recent Examples of zigzag

Verb

Hundreds of them have been used as the language of the brand’s environmental design, with sculptures of towering trunks zigzagging up their five-story atrium. — Lauren Sinclair, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026 Intimidatingly cool teenagers zigzagged through the crowd on BMX bikes. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Adjective

Any number of odd, zigzag examples can be used to make the case that legislative districts in Wisconsin are excessively gerrymandered. — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for zigzag

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Verb

After years of analysis, Caltrans has decided to weave strong micropiles into the 499 aging piles that now support the bridge’s piers, said Allan Kosup, chief deputy director of Caltrans District 11 in San Diego and Imperial counties.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Kamnop is a quest for healing and justice, where dreams become reality, weaving together memory, sorrow and joy.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of weave

Adjective

Emirates’ massive suite, which is perched over the center of Ashe, is being remodeled this year to emulate the spacious lounges and curved bar on its double-decker Airbus 380 planes.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
The darkening will be incredibly subtle compared to that of a partial lunar eclipse, where the moon passes into Earth's intense inner shadow — the umbra — revealing our planet's curved silhouette on the lunar surface.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of curved

Adjective

There‘s the matter of that sinuous electric guitar intro, halfway between tropical psychedelia and merry-go-round anthem.

— Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The sleek nearby kitchen has a long, sinuous island and a casual dining spot, and the secondary kitchen reinforces the house’s ability to support hospitality on a grand scale while remaining a comfortable place to live.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of sinuous

Adjective

The larvae feed on the tree through winter, carving serpentine tunnels that ultimately interfere with the tree’s ability to feed itself.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
But, for 2026 anyway, the conference has improved what had been a serpentine system.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of serpentine

Adjective

Derby fixtures — meetings between teams brought together by geographical proximity and driven apart by rivalry — have their own twisted tempo and warped logic.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Some have described this play as biting political theater and others as a suspense thriller or a twisted rom-com.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of twisted

Adjective

In one of the darkest days in Tour history, British rider Tom Simpson died after collapsing during a tortuous ascent in 1967.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Marshall’s reelection campaign could draw national attention as Republicans gear up for a potentially tortuous midterm election cycle amid a bitter fight for seats in Congress.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of tortuous

Adjective

Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
As such, the show takes you on a winding journey of France’s influential craftsmanship and its impact on America via archival looks, dazzling objects, and more modern creations.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026

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