Synonyms for zigzag
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.
- adj. 1
Moving in, or having a zigzag.
Related words
- Other spellings
- zig-zag
Forms
- Plural
- zigzags → zags, zigs, switchbacks…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| zigzag | rising | |
| zig | falling | |
| zag | falling | |
| switchback | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- zig1, zag1
- 6 letters
- forked1
- 7 letters
- crooked2
- 10 letters
- serpentine3, switchback
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (crooked2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- zigzag