Diverge
Diverge verb - To change one's course or direction.
Usage example: the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx
Zigzag
Zigzag verb - To move suddenly aside or to and fro.
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Synonyms for Zigzag
Diverge and zigzag are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diverge" instead a verb "Zigzag".
Nearby Word: zigzagged
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| bit | diverge bit | zigzag bit |
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