All zigzagged synonyms
zigΒ·zag
Z z verb zigzagged
- stagger β to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.
- stumble β to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
- tremble β to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
- trip β a group of animals, as sheep, goats, or fowl; flock.
- weave β to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material.
- change β If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
- convert β If you convert a vehicle or piece of equipment, you change it so that it can use a different fuel.
- move β to pass from one place or position to another.
- return β to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work.
- shift β to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others; change or exchange: to shift friends; to shift ideas.
- switch β a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
- transform β to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
- about-face β An about-face is a complete change of attitude or opinion.
- aim β If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.
- alter β If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.
- backslide β to lapse into bad habits or vices from a state of virtue, religious faith, etc
- capsize β If you capsize a boat or if it capsizes, it turns upside down in the water.
- detract β If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive.
- deviate β To deviate from something means to start doing something different or not planned, especially in a way that causes problems for others.
- direct β to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- inverse β reversed in position, order, direction, or tendency.
- invert β to turn upside down.
- pivot β a pin, point, or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and about which something rotates or oscillates.
- recoil β to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust.
- redirect β to direct again.
- regress β to move backward; go back.
- relapse β to fall or slip back into a former state, practice, etc.: to relapse into silence.
- retrace β to trace again, as lines in writing or drawing.
- revert β to return to a former habit, practice, belief, condition, etc.: They reverted to the ways of their forefathers.
- sheer β transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics: sheer stockings.
- shunt β to shove or turn (someone or something) aside or out of the way.
- sidetrack β any railroad track, other than a siding, auxiliary to the main track.
- subvert β to overthrow (something established or existing).
- tack β a lease, especially on farmland.
- upset β to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- vary β to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- volte-face β a turnabout, especially a reversal of opinion or policy.
- whip β to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses.
- whirl β to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily.
- call off β If you call off an event that has been planned, you cancel it.
- double back β twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
- go back β return
- spin β to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers: Pioneer women spun yarn on spinning wheels.
- screw β a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver.
- sprain β to overstrain or wrench (the ligaments of an ankle, wrist, or other joint) so as to injure without fracture or dislocation.
- swivel β a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, especially to turn in a full circle.
- wiggle β to move or go with short, quick, irregular movements from side to side: The puppies wiggled with delight.
- wrap β to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
- wrench β to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist: He wrenched the prisoner's wrist.
- wriggle β to twist to and fro; writhe; squirm.