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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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 Militarie Gun’s 20 Songs for 20 Dollars Tour is currently zigzagging across Europe. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 July 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 The throwback elements of Rush’s show – the zigzagging colored lasers, the bursts of pyro that momentarily stunned with their booms, the gratification of watching musicians so focused on their music that running around the stage was not an option – reminded of a simpler era of concert-going. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 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

Ilinčić’s show borrowed the delicate ropes of octogenarian textile artist Françoise Grossen weaving them into dresses, skirts, bags and belts.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Lange walked hand in hand with Lourd, weaving through the crowd and holding court.

— Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 24 Sep. 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

Adjective

The shots also took a tortuous path through the FDA, which finally granted full approval in people ages 50 to 64.

— Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of tortuous

Adjective

The vast main deck could become a large salon, a stage, or auditorium, with terraces opening both to port and starboard, while curved staircases lead to balconies and private spaces above.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
With a gorgeous curved display, its domed screen is bright and easy to read from any angle in any light.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of curved

Adjective

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
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

Definition of sinuous

Adjective

The menu sports a short list of slightly twisted classics—a martini made with junmai daiginjo sake, a gimlet with ginger-lime cordial, a white negroni sbagliato.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Jigsaw has found the next filmmaker to set up his twisted traps.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

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