CAVORTED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

cavorted

verb

past tense of cavort

as in danced

to play and run about happily children cavorting on the first sunny day of spring

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Recent Examples of cavorted The sight of Howe leading his players around the ground as Sunderland cavorted in front of their supporters, high in level seven, was excruciating. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026 Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026 Monroe, Lemmon and Curtis cavorted there. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025

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In the aftermath, Kerr danced with the crowd, before former world mile record holders, Britons Cram and Sebastian Coe, and the British contingent of athletes shared words of congratulations.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The effects of this tournament will still be studied and analyzed long after Rodri lifted the trophy and Spain danced on Sunday.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of danced

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Eventually and from a respectful distance, Ayres hopped in the water to get a better look at the whales.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Sensing that her slowly closing window was about to slam all the way shut, our entrepreneurial acquaintance flashed her best smile and hopped out to complete whatever errand had brought her there in the first place.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026

Definition of hopped

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Lundgren got out from the driver’s side of the vehicle, stumbled across the opposing lane of traffic, and leaped over the side of the bridge into Table Rock Lake below, the sheriff said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Gavi’s teammates then leapt to the defense of the 21-year-old, per the outlet.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of leaped

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Meanwhile, Kaia Gerber and Hailey Bieber have frolicked NYC’s streets in Repetto’s slim ballet flats and pumps.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 17 July 2026
After training sessions, the dogs frolicked on the sprawling back deck that Annie had transformed into a canine playground, complete with a swimming pool.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026

Definition of frolicked

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Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
In November, the president was on hand as the NFL’s Washington Commanders hosted the Detroit Lions, and the visitors romped 44-22.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 June 2026

Definition of romped

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Roberts indicated that’s playing into the team’s approach with Ohtani, who skipped the All-Star Game last Tuesday in Philadelphia to treat and rest his balky knee.

— Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The Brewers skipped his final start of the first half to give him extra rest for the second half.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of skipped

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In results published Monday, Europe’s largest airline said that profit in the three months to the end of June had tumbled 34% to €538 million from the same quarter in 2025.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
As Logano moved into the Chase, Erik Jones tumbled out after finishing 21st.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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