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

Brent’s price zigzagged between $72 and $102 last month as hopes rose and fell that the United States and Iran could reach a deal that would allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Notable among the findings is a road at least ¾ of a mile long with features, including a zigzagging route, characteristic of Inca construction. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zigzag

Verb

On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The Ivy League college where fraternities throw parties in towering mansions and students weave between deep gorges on their way to class is being rocked over the handling of rape allegations from 2024.

— Grey Battle, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of weave

Adjective

As our voices reflected off the curved walls, Wittman led me to the adjacent recording studio, available for musicians, artists, and scientists interested in exploring frequencies.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Nikki makes a kind of rudimentary sombrero that looks like a chip-and-dip, with a curved brim that is full of other treats.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of curved

Verb

All of a sudden, Bass was a staggering champion lunging at a revived Raman, who swung and stung and ducked the way only a hungry up-and-comer can.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The system enables robots to choose different ways of passing through tight spaces, including stepping over objects, ducking under barriers, and turning sideways to fit through narrow gaps.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of duck

Adjective

Made from supple napa leather, the Azie sandals are both a timeless and modern design, defined by their square toes and the slender, sinuous straps that wrap over the foot and around the ankle.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The lasting sign of our passage was a suggestion of movement, a sinuous shape of memory in the grass, like the game trail of some new, mechanical beast burst out of evolutionary time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of sinuous

Adjective

Unfurling through the grand midcentury Grill room was a snaking, glamorously gluttonous serpentine buffet that stretched from entrance to their 20-foot tall windows.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
The team moved the handheld sensor in a serpentine scanning pattern and generated a two-dimensional magnetic map.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of serpentine

Adjective

This monster is a twisted version of the ideal parent, a collection of traditional maternal impulses pushed to almost comical extremes.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Balenciaga offered a variety of wide-leg jeans—some with twisted seams and heavy distressing.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of twisted

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

Definition of winding

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