Break and Zag

Break

Break verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the running back broke to his left before running out of bounds

Zag and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Zag" instead a verb "Break".

Zag

Zag verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the crowd roared as the clown on the bicycle zagged while the other clowns, in hot pursuit, zigged
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Synonyms for Zag

Break and zag are semantically related. You can use "Break" instead a verb "Zag".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

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