as in energy
active strength of body or mind
he has surprising zip for a man his age
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in to dart
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the fly zipped around the room, trying to find a way to the outside
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
knowing that she was already late, she went zipping off to meet her next client
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of zip
Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Choose the Right Storage Containers After the seeds are safely tucked away in envelopes or seed packets, store the packets in zip lock bags, mason jars, photo boxes, upcycled takeaway containers, or tins.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
On Cape Lookout, families can explore the area by UTV, zipping along sand roads and beaches to visit the famous Cape Lookout Lighthouse and its historic district.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zip
Noun
The top zip closure ensures that all belongings remain securely inside, while the slip-in side pockets provide easy organization.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Choose the Right Storage Containers After the seeds are safely tucked away in envelopes or seed packets, store the packets in zip lock bags, mason jars, photo boxes, upcycled takeaway containers, or tins.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
This route began operation in 1930 and since its inauguration, has zipped passengers through spectacular scenery between Zermatt and St. Moritz in the Engadin Valley.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
On Cape Lookout, families can explore the area by UTV, zipping along sand roads and beaches to visit the famous Cape Lookout Lighthouse and its historic district.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zip
Verb
-
Their voices hum together and, in those moments, Mazzoli’s music is both beautiful and disturbing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
-
Near the entrance of the building's nave, a triptych of towering black computer servers are humming loudly.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The frenzy of amethyst flowers usually erupts at the Lake Balaton plantation in July, give or take a month, and it is accompanied by hundreds of darting butterflies.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
-
By comparison, three of his four assists for Ljungberg came centrally as the Sweden winger would make darting out-to-in support runs.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Without intervention in the form of sustainable solutions, this trend could speed up at a more harmful rate.—
Hany Naeem,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
-
This speeds up diagnostic processes, ensures timely reporting and facilitates rapid decision-making in emergency cases.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Pro tip: Downtown will be buzzing with excitement, and parking will be limited, so rideshare apps or carpooling might be your best bet.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Steven’s phone buzzed shortly after the first-half buzzer.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The show flits back and forth between the 1950s and the 1990s, when most of the 1950s artists were still very much alive.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
-
Since May 2021, these eyes have flitted back and forth night after night, pointing their fiber optic cables at galaxy after galaxy and collecting their light.—
Charlie Wood,
Quanta Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The replacement crew's brand new SpaceX capsule still wasn't ready to fly, so SpaceX subbed it with a used one, hurrying things along by at least a few weeks.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
-
But once Friday night surge prices spike to unprecedented highs and he’s tasked between accepting more rides or hurrying over to the club for his duet with Janine, he’s caught between his trademark pragmatism and his newfound romance.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
With the Penguins leading 1-0 in the third period on Sunday in St. Paul, Crosby’s fluttering shot from the left circle just eluded Fleury’s glove and ended up as the game-winner.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
-
There are miles of trails and gardens to keep you busy all day, including the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, which is surrounded by gardens and filled with fluttering butterflies.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Ed O’Keefe, meanwhile, flew to Ontario to examine the effect of Trump tariffs on electricity from Canada.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
-
The mom and son were flown to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Zip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share