Synonyms of zigzagged

zigzagged

verb

past tense of zigzag

as in weaved

to move suddenly aside or to and fro

the fleeing car zigzagged down the highway at breakneck speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaved
• ducked
• dodged
• sidestepped
• turned
• jinked
• slalomed
• slid
• avoided
• evaded
• escaped
• eluded
• slipped
• skirted
• deflected
• parried
• shirked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of zigzagged

Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn hit a flyout to Crow-Armstrong, who zigzagged a bit before making a slightly awkward catch for the first out of the frame. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Stocks zigzagged up and down several times following the release. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

The new map dismantles a majority-Black district that zigzagged from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, and was created as a result of a 2022 lawsuit. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026

Nissan stocks, which have zigzagged over the past year, finished 4% higher. — ABC News, 13 May 2026

During the next ninety minutes, Jaime zigzagged around the theatre district dropping off packages. — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

Cincinnati police arrested 39 people and towed more than five dozen cars after drivers zigzagged the city doing donuts, drag racing and blocking traffic. — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026

The lavender cream cheese zigzagged on top gave the whole thing an otherworldly appearance. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026

From November 1909 until August 1912, an unknown assailant – or assailants – zigzagged across southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas. — Lauren Nicole Henley, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026