FLOUNCE Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of flounce

as in edging

a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming a prom dress with small flounces along the hem

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verb

as in to prance

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as in to fringe

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Noun

The size of the flounce can also dictate the messaging. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026 When Hyacinth flounces off to check the hall, Eloise hot on her trail, Sophie begs for a moment of Violet’s time. — Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026

Verb

The cowl neck and flounce hem offer a drapey, effortless look, and the straps are adjustable to get a comfortable neckline fit. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025 Floating around London’s Chelsea Flower Show as dusk is about to fall, the air is thick, the herbal scents of salvia and geranium offset by the minty nepeta and the flouncing citrus sucker punch of verbana. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for flounce

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flounce

Noun

Install Landscape Edging Plastic, steel, wood, brick, or stone garden edging creates a physical barrier that blocks underground grass roots and keeps them from spreading among your flower beds.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

Definition of edging

Verb

As Darrell Royal, the old football coach at Texas once said … one of his players pranced into the end zone and started beating on his own chest.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
In the music video for the song, Stiteler prances around several iconic locations in Puerto Rico and takes viewers on a visual journey across the Island.

— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of prance

Verb

On paper, this is also the easiest fixture for the defending champion, so head coach Lionel Scaloni will use this game to rest key players – most importantly 39-year-old Messi – and give minutes to fringe squad members and those who are yet to feature at this tournament.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
In addition to fringe researchers and experts, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Mike Rounds of South Dakota are both planning to speak.

— Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026

Definition of fringe

Noun

With ruffle sleeves, a smocked empire waist, and a flounce skirt, this dress has the same luxe look as Kate’s.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Big patterns or embellishments like ruffles can draw the eye away from any breast asymmetries and shape or volume changes, Peled said.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 July 2026

Definition of ruffle

Verb

Although the New Orleans Police Department does not identify Couture’s stalking victim as LaBeouf due to privacy policies, the timeline of her booking appears to line up with the confrontation with LaBeouf.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
For example, stalking a spouse is generally charged as a misdemeanor for a first offense.

— Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of stalk

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Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.

— Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Eager to make connections with important people, Kapoor invited mayors to ribbon cuttings and doled outmore than $100,000 in campaign checks from corporate accounts, about half of which went to a political committee supporting a losing candidate in this November’s Miami Beach mayoral race.

— Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025

Definition of ribbon

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Meanwhile, investigations into similar illnesses have been going on in 28 other states, including in Ohio, where people just across the Michigan border are also becoming sick.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Separate rules might apply at borders or for people on certain non-immigrant visas.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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