Synonyms of zoomed

zoomed

verb

past tense of zoom

1

as in zipped

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

• zipped
• hummed
• buzzed
• whirred
• whizzed
• whispered
• burred
• droned
• hissed
• sighed
• bumbled
• murmured
• whished
• whistled
• purred
• fizzed
• chirred
• cooed
• thrummed
• whooshed
• sizzled
• rustled
• swished
• churred
• wheezed
• curred

2

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

race cars zooming around a track at breakneck speeds

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in soared

to rise abruptly and rapidly

zoomed to a supervisory position after only a few short months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soared
• surged
• increased
• rocketed
• shot (up)
• skyrocketed
• peaked
• swelled
• ballooned
• enlarged
• mounted
• proliferated
• escalated
• intensified
• expanded
• mushroomed
• multiplied
• crested
• waxed
• accumulated
• snowballed
• appreciated
• heightened
• built up
• burgeoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plunged
• tumbled
• slumped
• plummeted
• fell
• collapsed
• nose-dived
• decreased
• dropped
• diminished
• contracted
• waned
• lessened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of zoomed

Last week, an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight-demonstration team, zoomed dangerously low along the Florida coast, stirring up sand and umbrellas, startling some beachgoers—and, it must be said, delighting many others. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Citing those acquisitions, Cineverse said its revenue zoomed 67% in the quarter compared with the year-ago period, hitting $26 million. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 June 2026

Instead, the ball zoomed between his legs and rolled to the wall, scoring one. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 June 2026

The point guard Jose Alvarado, shirtless and crazed by joy, zoomed by, passing 250 Broadway. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026

But, as fate would have it, the rest of the tech industry quickly zoomed past the original AI chatbot interaction model and have focused all of their efforts on agentic AI—which essentially extends AI capabilities into autonomously doing more sophisticated tasks. — Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 12 June 2026

California’s e-bike laws and restrictions E-bikes have zoomed into popularity across the country, especially among kids and teens, and that surge has been met with a wide array of models with different specifications and abilities. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images In the booming generative AI market, Anthropic has zoomed ahead of the field, largely thanks to Claude Code, its AI coding assistant. — Jennifer Elias,jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 June 2026

The University of Minnesota alumnus zoomed through the neutral zone past opposing defenseman in his 51 NHL games. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026