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

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

Music blared while unpadded athletes zipped around at breakneck speeds under a bright South Bay sun. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

So Canha zipped out to Burbank in California for production with the Food Network. — Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

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

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