Synonyms for zigzag
ˈzɪgˌzægzigzag

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1. zigzag, zig, zagadjective

   an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions

   Synonyms:
   zag, zig

   Antonyms:
   straight

2. zigzag, zig-zagverb

   having short sharp turns or angles

   Synonyms:
   zig-zag

   Antonyms:
   straight

3. zigzag, crankadverb

   travel along a zigzag path

   "The river zigzags through the countryside"

   Synonyms:
   crank up, crank

   Antonyms:
   straight

4. zigzagadverb

   in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path

   "birds flew zigzag across the blue sky"

   Antonyms:
   straight

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How to use zigzag in a sentence?

1. Jacob Cutler:

   We literally had to zigzag around the bodies, there were so many of them.

2. Shah Asad Rizvi:

   Dance zigzag or in a straight line; while taking a breath or remaining breathless, celebrate this moment with a step of life

3. Jacob Cutler:

   The Longest Day. we literally had to zigzag around the bodies, there were so many of them.