One Word Substitutions Starting with Z

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Za – Ze

Zany – A comical, foolish person

Zarzuela – Spanish musical drama

Zarzuela Dish – Spanish seafood stew

Zarzuela Palace – Royal palace in Madrid

Zebra – Animal with black and white stripes

Zebra Crossing – Striped pedestrian crossing

Zen – Japanese school of Buddhism emphasizing meditation

Zenith – Highest point, peak

Zenithal – Relating to the highest point

Zephyr – Gentle breeze

Zeppelin – Large airship

Zero – Nothing, null value

Zero Hour – Critical time / beginning of Parliament session (India)

Zero Tolerance – Strict enforcement without exceptions

Zest – Enthusiasm, energy

Zesty – Full of flavor or spirit

Zeta – Sixth letter of Greek alphabet

Zebrawood – Wood with striped grain

Zebra Fish – Small striped freshwater fish used in research

Zebec – Mediterranean sailing ship

One Word Substitutions Starting with Z

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Zi – Zo

Ziggurat – Pyramid-like temple tower of Mesopotamia

Zinc – Chemical element (Zn)

Zincography – Printing from zinc plates

Zinnia – Type of flowering plant

Zion – Holy city (Jerusalem)

Zionism – Movement for Jewish homeland in Israel

Zionist – Supporter of Zionism

Zither – Stringed musical instrument

Zodiac – Belt of constellations (astrology)

Zodiacal – Relating to the zodiac

Zombie – Living dead / person without self-awareness

Zonal – Relating to a zone

Zookeeper – Person who cares for animals in a zoo

Zoology – Study of animals

Zoologist – Scientist who studies animals

Zoophagy – Feeding on animals

Zoophobia – Fear of animals

Zoophilist – One who loves animals

Zoophyte – Animal resembling a plant

Zootomy – Study of animal anatomy

One Word Substitutions Starting with Z

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Zo – Zu

Zoom – Move fast / video conferencing platform

Zoomorphic – Representing animal forms

Zoogenic – Originating from animals

Zoogeography – Study of animal distribution

Zoogenesis – Origin of animals

Zoography – Description of animals

Zoolatry – Worship of animals

Zoomorphism – Representation of gods as animals

Zooplankton – Tiny aquatic animals

Zoosperm – Sperm cell

Zootopia – Place where animals live like humans (fictional)

Zootomy – Animal dissection study

Zoroastrianism – Ancient Persian religion by Zoroaster

Zoroastrian – Follower of Zoroastrianism

Zouk – Caribbean dance music

Zouk Dance – Lively Afro-Caribbean dance

Zucchetto – Skullcap worn by Catholic clergy

Zucchini – Green vegetable (courgette)

Zulu – African ethnic group / Zulu language

Zygote – Cell formed by fertilization of egg and sperm

One Word Substitutions Starting with Z

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Scientific/Medical “Z” Words

Zygomorph – Organism with bilateral symmetry

Zygomatic – Relating to cheekbone

Zygomycete – Group of fungi

Zygosity – Degree of similarity between genes

Zymology – Study of fermentation

Zymurgy – Chemistry of brewing, wine-making, fermentation

Zymase – Enzyme in fermentation

Zymogen – Inactive enzyme precursor

Zygomorphic Flower – Flower divisible into two equal halves only one way

Zygomatic Arch – Bone structure of the face

Zygospore – Spore formed by sexual reproduction in fungi

Zygophyllum – Desert plant

Zymotic Disease – Infectious disease caused by fermentation/germs

Zymogen Granules – Storage form of enzymes in cells

Zymolysis – Process of fermentation

Zygomorphy – Type of floral symmetry

Zygosis – Union of two gametes

Zygotic – Relating to a zygote

Zymurgy Brewing – Branch of chemistry of brewing beer

Zymurgy Lab – Place for studying fermentation

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Miscellaneous & Idiomatic “Z” Words

Zebra Crossing – Pedestrian crossing with black/white stripes

Zero Sum Game – Situation where one’s gain is another’s loss

Zero Point – Starting point

Zero Gravity – Weightlessness

Zero Hour – Urgent moment (also Indian Parliament term)

Zip – Move quickly / compression of data

Zipper – Device to fasten clothes/bags

Zip Code – Postal code

Zodiac Sign – Sign of astrology (Aries, Taurus etc.)

Zoological Garden – Place where animals are kept for study

One Word Substitutions Starting with Z

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Final 10 High-Value Picks for Exams

Zany – Clownish, comical person

Zenith – Highest point

Zephyr – Gentle breeze

Ziggurat – Pyramid-shaped temple

Zionism – Movement for Jewish homeland

Zombie – Living dead person

Zoology – Study of animals

Zoroastrianism – Ancient Persian religion

Zygote – Cell formed by fertilization

Zymurgy – Study of brewing and fermentation

One Word Substitutions Starting with Z

One Word Substitutions Starting with X

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