Synonyms of zipped

zipped

verb

past tense of zip

1

as in hummed

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

a dragonfly zipped by my ear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hummed
• buzzed
• whispered
• whirred
• whizzed
• zoomed
• burred
• hissed
• droned
• sighed
• murmured
• whistled
• bumbled
• whished
• purred
• thrummed
• rustled
• whooshed
• chirred
• swished
• cooed
• fizzed
• churred
• sizzled
• wheezed
• curred

2

as in darted

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements

the fly zipped around the room, trying to find a way to the outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• darted
• flitted
• fluttered
• flicked
• danced
• flew
• scurried
• flickered
• wandered
• flirted
• sped
• flittered
• sailed
• sprinted
• zoomed
• scuttled
• dashed
• skipped
• scampered
• roamed
• skittered
• shot
• zinged
• meandered
• scudded
• rambled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hung
• floated
• hovered

3

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

knowing that she was already late, she went zipping off to meet her next client

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sped
• hurried
• raced
• scurried
• flew
• trotted
• rushed
• traveled
• drove
• chased
• scooted
• jumped
• buzzed
• darted
• ran
• stepped
• blew
• ripped
• zoomed
• dashed
• bolted
• blasted
• tore
• rammed
• scuttled
• hustled
• bundled
• whirled
• jogged
• whisked
• breezed
• bowled
• rustled
• barreled
• jetted
• hurled
• bustled
• hurtled
• belted
• nipped
• motored
• blazed
• rocketed
• shot
• humped
• cracked (on)
• coursed
• hastened
• careened
• careered
• pelted
• hied
• galloped
• beat it
• highballed
• bombed
• hared
• stepped on it
• flitted
• cannonballed
• shook a leg
• hotfooted (it)
• sprinted
• whizzed
• scampered
• made tracks
• got a move on
• streaked
• scudded
• accelerated
• stampeded
• scuffled
• beetled
• stepped out
• overtook
• outpaced
• quickened
• arrowed
• caught up
• outstripped
• outran
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawled
• crept
• dragged
• poked
• lingered
• lagged
• poked
• strolled
• hung (around or out)
• sauntered
• loitered
• shuffled
• ambled
• dallied
• tarried
• plodded
• dawdled
• lumbered
• slowed (down or up)
• decelerated
• dillydallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of zipped

This El Nino, which formed only last month, already zipped past the weak stage and is now considered moderate with no indications of slowing its strengthening, the government forecast said. — Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 9 July 2026

In the fourth minute, striker Kylian Mbappé just missed putting Les Bleus up early with a shot that zipped by the left post. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 9 July 2026

Leclerc may have zipped past Antonelli to lead the pack, but a long 52 laps lay ahead of the grid, on a track where the long straights could expose the car’s energy deployment and power deficit. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

When fully zipped, the stand-up collar offers extra protection at the front of the neck while the hood shields the scalp and ears. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

This secure style can be zipped inside a travel tote or crossbody bag and has enough slots and space to hold credit cards, an ID, and cash or coins—both of which are useful in Europe, especially at cafes where there may be a minimum spend to use a credit card or Apple Pay. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

Make the goodbye tangible The anxiety around a work trip often starts before the suitcase is zipped, which is why some parents make the leaving itself more concrete. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026

Achraf Hakimi, Morocco’s superstar captain, was denied by Gunn after receiving a similar entry pass from Diaz, then zipped a shot from outside the box straight at the Scotland keeper. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026

Near the stadium, a worker on a cart zipped by, transporting what looked like propane tanks. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026