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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zigzag

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Among the guests at the launch celebration were Coco Rocha and Debbie Harry, weaving through the space and stopping at the backlit bar for drinks, nodding along to the sounds of DJ duo Las Flaquitas.

— Ruby Ford-Dunker, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Her committed advocacy is well known; her brilliance in recognizing a constellation of facts and weaving them together to find solutions is another part of her legacy.

— Susan Daria Landino, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of weave

Adjective

The limestone around the stadium’s perimeter gently swoops up and down in a move that recalls the gracefully curved bowl of Ryan Field’s earlier iteration.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
The researchers are now combining that printing process with robotics, software and real-time monitoring to control how circuits are deposited on curved surfaces.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of curved

Adjective

Always known for her fashion choices, Princess Diana elevated school-mum style with a little black dress and cerulean coat with bold, sinuous lapels and gold buttons.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
The first model emerged onto a sinuous runway in a nubuck coat paired with chiffon pants that fluttered in the breeze, revealing knee-high calfskin boots.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sinuous

Adjective

The David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, designed by Peter Zumthor, opened in April — a sprawling, serpentine concrete mass looming 30 feet above Wilshire Boulevard on seven bulky inhabited pavilions.

— Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026
In photos shared by the Daily Mail, Amal turned heads in her flowy maxiskirt, which was covered in a serpentine print and featured a bold center slit that showed off a pair of towering brown stiletto sandals that were secured with an ankle strap.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of serpentine

Adjective

Other people were disappointed that the twisted churro, which was reportedly introduced in 2021, was being brought back and not the classic straight version that dates back to the 1990s — which only cost 99 cents.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
The cars spiral over and under portions of the park’s multilevel escalator, and include four launches, an inverted dive loop, twisted pretzel loop, an inverted stall and other thrills, reaching speed of 72 mph.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of twisted

Adjective

Based on Rushdie’s deeply intimate memoir Knife, Oscar winner Alex Gibney’s moving portrait takes us inside the author’s tortuous recovery and shows how Rushdie’s wife, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, made all the difference.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Demanding $250,000 but making off with a four-figure sum, he was apprehended shortly afterwards by police, whereupon the bomb did indeed go off, killing him, and cuing a tortuous, years-long FBI investigation.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 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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