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
• speeded
• scuttled
• dashed
• skipped
• scampered
• roamed
• skittered
• shot
• zinged
• meandered
• scudded
• rambled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of zipped

Five of them buzzed the front counter smoothie station, three zipped about under the front counter service window, two flew under a prep table and another two over a prep table. —David J. Neal updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025

When asked if Flynn had reached out to him recently to discuss taking over as Lucius, the White Lotus star zipped his lips. —EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025

In the photo, Stelen's little girl could be seen zipped into a white onesie printed with pink bows and resting in a crib. —Kayla Grant, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025

However, Machado flinched as the ball approached and then zipped past his glove. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025

People zipped into the parking garages and up elevators. —Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025

Will Campbell went 2-0 during individual pass rush drills, then allowed a sack to K’Lavon Chaisson who zipped by his fellow LSU alum in one team period. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025

With a locking mechanism that allows for multiple wear options, the zipper can be worn half-zipped, all the way zipped, or flipped down. —Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

The shoes grounded Ciara’s oversize scarlet jacket dress, which draped asymmetrically and zipped across the chest with sculptural volume. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019