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zigzag

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of zigzag

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

dodge, duck, jink, sidestep, slalom, weave
Words Related to zigzag

avoid, elude, escape, evade, parry, shirk, skirt

deflect, turn

slide, slip

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