ZIGZAGGING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in zigzag

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verb

present participle of zigzag

as in weaving

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

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Released three years after the similarly freewheeling Nekkuja, the album bubbles over with interdimensional ambition and zigzagging ideas, anchored by her ability to command bewildering expanses of melody and form. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 After a long day zigzagging through Venice’s narrow streets, elbowing your way past crowds at every turn, arriving back in the historic Cannaregio district is a relief. — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 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 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 Across the first two weeks of the tournament alone, Infantino reportedly logged more than 20,000 miles of air travel, zigzagging the continent aboard a private jet. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 As the firework began to wane after well over a minute, zigzagging streaks of light spread into a canopy of twinkling flashes that resembled stars. — Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026 Charles McQuarn, 77, said traversing the neighborhood means zigzagging around all the hazards. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 Kenon, who had multiple active warrants for his arrest, sped away and was seen zigzagging through lanes of traffic in Orlando. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zigzagging

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

Definition of zigzag

Verb

With a bigger budget from Netflix, Sy and Leterrier leaned further into the show’s superhero-like qualities, expanding its universe beyond the novels of Maurice Leblanc and weaving some futuristic elements.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
By weaving these stories together, Cuarón used the epic’s themes of exile and separation to provide a fresh take on Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel.

— Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of weaving

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

Verb

Meanwhile, Cooper is in Palm Springs, ducking the Better Business Bureau and reluctantly participating in his daughter’s documentary about his upbringing.

— Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
And who will have to settle for simply drinking out of a coconut or ducking under stuff?

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ducking

Adjective

At the center of the sprawling property is a 10,500-square-foot residence, accessible via a mile-long drive that winds through forest and across a curved stone bridge.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
The silhouette was elevated by a curved stiletto heel, a defining element in Matières Fécales and Christian Louboutin’s designs.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of curved

Adjective

For decades, the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble—hailing from its own dance village, outside of Bengaluru—has been New York’s favorite provider of Odissi, a form of sinuous shapes and vivid storytelling.

— Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of sinuous

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

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