Synonyms of dance

dance 1 of 2

noun

as in prom

a social gathering for dancing

who are you taking to the dance on Saturday night?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prom
• celebration
• festival
• ball
• hop
• formal
• party
• festivity
• event
• reception
• cotillion
• cotillon
• gala
• masquerade
• soiree
• mask
• mixer
• blowout
• masque
• fete
• soirée
• fête
• square dance
• shindig
• hoedown

dance

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verb

1

as in to step

to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music

she can't resist dancing to her favorite rock bands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• step
• waltz
• shuffle
• strut
• boogie
• foot (it)
• shake a leg
• hoof (it)
• prance
• boogy
• tango
• trip the light fantastic
• fox-trot
• tap-dance
• jitterbug
• jig
• bop
• trip
• mambo
• polka
• jive
• shag
• shimmy
• boogey
• tread
• twist
• gavotte

2

as in to dart

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements

the lithe boxer danced around the ring, staying just out of the reach of his opponent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dart
• flit
• flutter
• flick
• fly
• flirt
• scurry
• flicker
• zip
• wander
• sail
• flitter
• speed
• skip
• sprint
• scuttle
• roam
• scamper
• zoom
• shoot
• zing
• dash
• skitter
• meander
• ramble
• scud

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hang
• float
• hover

Phrases Containing dance

• dance attendance (upon)
• song and dance