Synonyms of zoom

zoom 1 of 2

noun

as in hum

a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion

the zoom of a motorboat off in the distance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hum
• purr
• whisper
• buzz
• drone
• rustle
• sigh
• whiz
• whir
• moan
• thrum
• chirr
• burr
• gasp
• murmur
• zip
• churr
• hiss
• gurgle
• coo
• babble
• zing
• susurrus
• susurration
• suspiration
• whish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scream
• roar
• yell
• shriek
• screech
• squeal
• howl
• yelp
• squall
• bawl

zoom

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verb

ˈzüm 

1

as in to hum

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

a squadron of fighter planes zooming over our heads prompted thoughts of a terrorist attack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hum
• zip
• buzz
• whisper
• burr
• drone
• whiz
• whir
• hiss
• whish
• bumble
• sigh
• whistle
• murmur
• swish
• purr
• chirr
• coo
• fizz
• sizzle
• rustle
• whoosh
• churr
• curr
• thrum
• wheeze

2

as in to speed

to proceed or move quickly

race cars zooming around a track at breakneck speeds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speed
• fly
• travel
• hurry
• scurry
• drive
• zip
• race
• jump
• trot
• rush
• scoot
• chase
• run
• dart
• blow
• shoot
• buzz
• step
• jog
• dash
• tear
• motor
• scuttle
• rip
• bolt
• jet
• blast
• ram
• whirl
• breeze
• barrel
• bowl
• hump
• crack (on)
• rocket
• blaze
• hurl
• belt
• whisk
• course
• hustle
• hasten
• beat it
• careen
• hurtle
• career
• nip
• get a move on
• hare
• rustle
• bundle
• pelt
• hie
• make tracks
• gallop
• bustle
• bomb
• highball
• shake a leg
• step on it
• flit
• cannonball
• hotfoot (it)
• streak
• scamper
• sprint
• accelerate
• beetle
• whiz
• step out
• stampede
• arrow
• catch up
• outrun
• overtake
• scuffle
• quicken
• scud
• fast-forward
• outpace
• outstrip
• beeline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drag
• creep
• crawl
• poke
• hang (around or out)
• linger
• lag
• poke
• stroll
• loiter
• dawdle
• tarry
• shuffle
• amble
• saunter
• slow (down or up)
• plod
• lumber
• decelerate
• dillydally
• dally

3

as in to soar

to rise abruptly and rapidly

zoomed to a supervisory position after only a few short months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soar
• rocket
• increase
• shoot (up)
• peak
• surge
• enlarge
• swell
• skyrocket
• balloon
• mount
• expand
• proliferate
• multiply
• intensify
• escalate
• wax
• accumulate
• snowball
• mushroom
• appreciate
• build up
• heighten
• crest
• burgeon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plunge
• tumble
• plummet
• fall
• slump
• collapse
• decrease
• drop
• nose-dive
• diminish
• contract
• lessen
• wane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of zoom

Noun

Optical zoom is available too, along with geometric correction and edge blending. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

Telephoto The phone’s 50MP telephoto camera offers just 2x optical zoom. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

The drones zoom through school hallways at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour, guided by pilots at Mithril's Austin, Texas, headquarters, with the goal of locating an active shooter within 15 seconds, Mithril CEO Justin Marston told CBS News. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 July 2026

The old PeopleMover tracks were designed for slow-moving vehicles, not ride cars zooming around at 35mph. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026