ZIPPING Synonyms: 188 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in rushing

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verb

present participle of zip

as in humming

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound a dragonfly zipped by my ear

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as in darting

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the fly zipped around the room, trying to find a way to the outside

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as in speeding

to proceed or move quickly knowing that she was already late, she went zipping off to meet her next client

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Recent Examples of zipping

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Facing second-and-4 in the second quarter, Browning took a shotgun snap, and Anudike-Uzomah was there in an instant, zipping by Tampa Bay third-string tackle Marshall Fournier for a free shot on Browning. — Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 The star is zipping around the black hole, reaching speeds of about 15,534 miles per second (25,000 kilometers per second). — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 After 20 years zipping across the galaxy, saving the planet from falling meteors and alien invaders, Hal is resting on his laurels. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 But even with a marathon three-hour runtime and approximately 1 bazillion cameos, Endgame is remarkably light on its feet, zipping throughout time for a story that not only pays tribute to the films that came before but casts them in a new light. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Unlike a conventional ball machine, even one that can move around the court, this robot coach is designed to behave more like a human opponent – zipping across the court to reach your return shot, then firing a ball back to you. — New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 What better way to do so than by zipping over to Italy via the country’s airline carrier, ITA Airways. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 Space debris is typically zipping at speeds of about 16,800 mph (27,000 km/h), and so can inflict massive damage on anything in orbit. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 20 July 2026 Because of this tremendous heat, hydrogen atoms in the inner core of stars are zipping along at incredible speeds and slamming into each other with astonishing violence. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zipping

Adjective

As officers were examining the shooting site, a separate patrol unit stopped a speeding white 2019 BMW 330i near South 11th and Keyes streets and discovered one of the occupants was the third victim, a man who had been shot in the arm.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
The Texas Department of Transportation’s anti-speeding campaign that begins Saturday, July 18, features the story of a Fort Worth teen who was killed in a 2022 crash.

— Mary Ella Hastings Updated July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of speeding

Verb

Chelsea attack with venom; Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers are darting flashes of blue steel.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Other textiles in the house were found in India, Egypt, and Kuwait, where Consuelo bought a Bedouin tent, soon to be installed among the fig, persimmon, and pomegranate trees—and the darting lizards—in the gardens.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of darting

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That’s how Drake Maye ended his latest two-minute drill at Patriots training camp Monday, a meandering march that began around midfield and ended with Maye hurrying the offense to the 3-yard line with 10 seconds on the clock.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 17 May 2026

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The dreamy setting is an ideal spot to drop anchor for a relaxing swim, snorkel, and linger over a bottle of local wine under umbrella pine trees buzzing with cicadas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Now, two new heartthrobs of the 2020s have joined the party, with Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie and Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland both buzzing their notable hairstyles in favor of a summery buzz cut.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of buzzing

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Upon further review of the camera footage, Sam Gough, a park supervisor for the Incline Village General Improvement District, said the light appeared to be just a bug flitting across the lens.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
An airy, not-too-sweet vanilla like Taunt is the perfect encapsulation of a Gemini who’s always flitting from one topic of interest to the next.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026

Definition of flitting

Verb

Hikers often spot these charismatic creatures perched on boulders or scurrying through wildflowers.

— Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Set on a stage at the very highest level of the stands, that similarly crowded performance looked like a Grammys medley on video but must have resembled ants scurrying around a screensaver to much of the in-person audience.

— Judy Berman, Time, 19 July 2026