ZIGGING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

zigging

verb

present participle of zig

as in veering

to depart abruptly from a straight line or course the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed

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Relevance

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straightening

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veering

Verb

Some are veering to the right by mirroring GOP positions, like transgender exclusion from school sports.

— Dorian Rhea Debussy, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
The hurricane appeared to be veering away from the dense refining region in southern Louisiana near New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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