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Synonyms for zing

Most common

dynamism oomph cachet pizzazz tang zest

All synonyms

Noun

Other

zest, zip, tang, speed, zazz informal

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A short high-pitched humming sound, such as that made by a bullet or vibrating string.

Related words

Word family
zingless zinger zingingly

Forms

Plural
zings → oomphs, dynamisms, cachets, zests…

Example sentences

  • cachet His style stamps all his work with the cachet of literary superiority.
  • pizzazz I thought we should have something with a little more pizzazz.
  • tang Citrus adds a nice tang to a salad dressing.
  • zest She added a hint of lemon zest to the cake batter.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
zingrising
dynamismrising
oomphrising
cachetrising
pizzazzrising
tangrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
zip1
4 letters
tang1, zest1, zazz
5 letters
speed1, oomph1
6 letters
cachet2
7 letters
pizzazz2
8 letters
dynamism4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cachet2 = 2 syllables).