as in to veer
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of zig
Plus, the Heat typically will zig while other teams will zag.
—
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2024
The series’s willingness to blow up relationships, reveal hidden secrets, and zig the plot one way after setting it up to zag the other way give it a lot of options.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
There are several mountain biking trails that zig and zag up tight, dusty paths and through thickly wooded forest, and others that are perfect for more intermediate riders with only slight elevation gains.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Where traditionalists zig, Charnichart zags and this state’s barbecue is better for it.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for zig 
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2024
The series’s willingness to blow up relationships, reveal hidden secrets, and zig the plot one way after setting it up to zag the other way give it a lot of options.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
There are several mountain biking trails that zig and zag up tight, dusty paths and through thickly wooded forest, and others that are perfect for more intermediate riders with only slight elevation gains.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Where traditionalists zig, Charnichart zags and this state’s barbecue is better for it.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for zig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zig
Verb
-
One jet veered off the runway and collided with the Gulfstream 200 jet that was parked, according to Kuester.—
Hallie Golden,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
-
The Nissan also veered into the grassy area, went through a wooded area, reentered the right shoulder, crossed all lanes of travel including the HOV lane, collided with the center median concrete barrier and came to a stop, the warrant affidavit said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The first few months of the year in New York theater zig and then zag.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
-
In other words, a function can only zig and zag so much.—
Solomon Adams,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The river eventually curves and disappears into the distance.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Feb. 2025
-
The long hood curves back to a glass bubble that mimics a fighter jet cockpit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Those underground punks went so hard that NBC was bombarded with complaints in real time, leading the network to cut away from the performance to a pre-recorded sketch.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
-
Flaco escaped from the Central Park Zoo when an unknown vandal cut open the mesh of his enclosure.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near zig
Cite this Entry
“Zig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zig. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share