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

At the end of every school week, Smith picked up his kids and zipped them straight to a Dairy Queen the next town over. —Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026

After Matheson’s shorthanded bid was turned away, Charlie McAvoy zipped the puck up to Pastrnak on the left side. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026

Helen posed with the jacket unzipped, showing off a white T-shirt and an orange bag, while her kids opted to keep their jackets zipped. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

Stafford zipped a 7-yard in-route pass against zone coverage to Nacua. —Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026

In December, the foundation posted a Facebook video showing grinning Palestinian children in the van, their backpacks strapped and winter jackets zipped, on their way to school. —Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026

The jacket has a high collar, which protects your face from the elements when fully zipped, and an adjustable hood that is roomy enough to enclose your ski helmet on extra cold or windy days. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025

That light on the back side flashes on and off, letting the officer know if the driver had a green or zipped through a red. —Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025

Haines exclaimed, as the camera showed Goldberg chasing the object — which had zipped off at high speed — to the corner of the studio. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025