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

While there aren’t windows, open the outer canvas flap, keep the screen zipped, and let the light pour in. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Ortiz wore a jacket zipped over his uniform, while Simon hoped to look casual with a laundry bag. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Across the city yesterday morning, yellow school buses zipped through streets. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

The ball zipped around the perimeter with the kind of ruthless precision that used to belong exclusively to prime Warriors operations. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Reaching top speeds of about 180 mph, the cars zipped down Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and the White House, the longest straight on the track. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

For three consecutive evenings, just before dark, this bird zipped to the dining table, gobbled down a quick meal, then hurried back to its roost. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Voyager 1 zipped past Jupiter in 1979 and, in 1980, flew by Saturn and its largest moon, Titan. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

De Minaur zipped to a 5-0 lead, downshifted, then won 6-2, 6-3 and delivered a big sweaty hug at the net. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026