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

Verb

Often, that means doing things like, oh, zipping down city streets, because there are no curb cuts to assist her in smoothly moving from sidewalk to sidewalk. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Considered from one angle, the movie is superficial and conventional, zipping heedlessly between the characters without fretting about point of view, creating scenes that don’t so much illuminate characters as simply push the story along. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026 Neutrinos, which are produced in the sun as well as other astrophysical sources and are constantly zipping through the Earth, are notoriously difficult to measure. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026 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. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 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 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

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

The counter is filled with bakes straight from the oven, the room humming with the rhythm of a schedule that finally feels a little more settled.

— Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
But Mensah finished the game going 6 of 10 for just 7 yards after throwing for 213 yards during his record-setting completion run that, to that point, allowed Miami’s high-octane offense to keep humming.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of humming

Verb

Thank you to the San Francisco Zoo for their expertise darting the lion and documenting the scene.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
One TikTok of the scrappy piggy dodging cars and darting between would-be animal rescuers’ legs racked up nearly a half million views.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of darting

Adjective

At the Philadelphia International Airport, non-flying guests are able to enter the airport terminals through a program called Wingmate.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Researchers also examined measurement techniques for slender flying-wing shapes.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of flying

Verb

Dancerobot lands in a buzzing Philly dining scene, recently honored with a host of Michelin awards and recognitions (including a Bib Gourmand for Royal Izakaya) in the guide’s first-ever Philadelphia edition.

— Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
But traders are buzzing about something unhealthy that occurred under the surface.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of buzzing

Verb

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

During the friendship arc, fans can see Hawkins High School, while in a darker moment, windows will be illuminated with the images of scurrying rats.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Hikers often spot these charismatic creatures perched on boulders or scurrying through wildflowers.

— Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026