zagging
Cutting the other way
Zagging is the present participle of zag—to make a sharp change in direction, especially as part of an erratic or evasive path.
Usually paired with zigging: The rabbit went zigging and zagging across the field.
Figuratively, to zag when others zig is to choose a contrarian or unconventional approach: Everyone else pivoted to video; we zagged and doubled down on text.
Interlacing strands into fabric
- dodgingAvoiding by moving aside
- swervingTurning sharply aside
- veeringChanging direction suddenly
- jinkingSudden evasive maneuvers
juking · sidestepping · pivoting · cutting · feinting · eluding · darting · dashing
V-shaped line or symbol
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- angularSharp-edged or rawboned
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- sawtoothTriangular repeating edge pattern
serpentine · wavy · undulating · meandering · switchback · rickrack · stepped · tessellation
Chronic majority-opposer
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- countercyclicalMoving opposite to trends
- divergentDeviating from the norm
- against the grainContrary to natural tendency
alternative · nonconformist · unexpected · opposite · differentiation · disruption · counterintuitive · pivot
weaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
jinking · juking · sidestepping · pivoting · cutting · feinting · eluding · darting · dashing · maneuvering
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V-shaped line or symbol
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- angularSharp-edged or rawboned
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
sawtooth · serpentine · wavy · undulating · meandering · switchback · rickrack · stepped · tessellation · motif
contrarian
Chronic majority-opposer
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- countercyclicalMoving opposite to trends
- divergentDeviating from the norm
against the grain · alternative · nonconformist · unexpected · opposite · differentiation · disruption · counterintuitive · pivot · repositioning
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Angling off sharply
conforming · following the crowd · going with the flow · playing it safe · beelining