Synonyms of zipped

zipped

verb

past tense of zip

1

as in hummed

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

a dragonfly zipped by my ear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hummed
• buzzed
• whispered
• whirred
• whizzed
• zoomed
• burred
• hissed
• droned
• sighed
• murmured
• whistled
• bumbled
• whished
• purred
• thrummed
• rustled
• whooshed
• chirred
• swished
• cooed
• fizzed
• churred
• sizzled
• wheezed
• curred

2

as in darted

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

• darted
• flitted
• fluttered
• flicked
• danced
• flew
• scurried
• flickered
• wandered
• flirted
• sped
• flittered
• sailed
• sprinted
• zoomed
• speeded
• scuttled
• dashed
• skipped
• scampered
• roamed
• skittered
• shot
• zinged
• meandered
• scudded
• rambled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hung
• floated
• hanged
• hovered

3

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

knowing that she was already late, she went zipping off to meet her next client

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sped
• hurried
• raced
• scurried
• flew
• trotted
• rushed
• travelled
• traveled
• drove
• speeded
• chased
• scooted
• jumped
• darted
• buzzed
• ran
• run
• stepped
• ripped
• blew
• zoomed
• dashed
• bolted
• blasted
• rammed
• scuttled
• tore
• bundled
• hustled
• jogged
• whirled
• whisked
• breezed
• rustled
• barreled
• bowled
• jetted
• hurled
• hurtled
• bustled
• belted
• nipped
• motored
• barrelled
• rocketed
• blazed
• humped
• shot
• cracked (on)
• coursed
• careened
• hastened
• careered
• pelted
• hied
• beat it
• galloped
• highballed
• bombed
• hared
• stepped on it
• flitted
• cannonballed
• shook a leg
• hotfooted (it)
• sprinted
• whizzed
• scampered
• made tracks
• got a move on
• scudded
• streaked
• accelerated
• stampeded
• scuffled
• beetled
• stepped out
• overtook
• outpaced
• quickened
• arrowed
• outstripped
• caught up
• outran
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawled
• crept
• dragged
• poked
• lingered
• lagged
• poked
• strolled
• hung (around or out)
• sauntered
• loitered
• shuffled
• hanged (around or out)
• ambled
• dallied
• tarried
• plodded
• dawdled
• lumbered
• slowed (down or up)
• decelerated
• dillydallied

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of zipped

Katy Perry zipped into an all-black monochrome look for Balenciaga‘s show during Paris Fashion Week on Monday. —Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024