as in prom
a social gathering for dancing
who are you taking to the dance on Saturday night?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dance
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The other twin posted a video of the award-winning actress breaking into dance after a crowd sang happy birthday to her.
—Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
When Dexter arrives home, Batista is there dancing and having a blast with Blessing and his family.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dance
Noun
Individuals were selected because of their talent, passion for dance and dedication to elevating the game day experience.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The other twin posted a video of the award-winning actress breaking into dance after a crowd sang happy birthday to her.
—Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The weekend included trick plays, dancing in the heat and nonstop music from start till dawn.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
When Dexter arrives home, Batista is there dancing and having a blast with Blessing and his family.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance
Noun
-
Those are familiar sounds from familiar voices that wafted through radios or were covered by prom bands at another time of life.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
-
The restaurant won media attention in 2020 for hosting its own high school senior proms for graduates whose senior year had been spent home during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 July 2025
Verb
-
Wallen’s latest studio effort has spent 13 weeks on the ranking, and it’s only stepped away from the throne once.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
-
Getting stepped on might also cause significant damage, and things could have gone far worse for the two-time MVP quarterback.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Joao Pedro took 12 touches in the first half of the Milan game, mainly concerned with occupying defenders, making darting runs and being alert when the ball came his way.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
-
The cat spooks, darting under a pile of debris that was once a house.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
12 July 2025
Verb
-
Downfield, Isaiah Simmons, Isaiah Dunn and Johnathan Baldwin all got stuck on blocks and Smartt waltzed into the endzone.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
-
At one point during Bertha’s ball, Gladys waltzes in her newfound bliss with the Duke.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Nine flies flitted about the place, three of which flew around utensils in kitchen storage.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
-
Mockingbirds, wrens and sparrows flit in and out of crape myrtle trees lining part of the property’s outside perimeter.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Nevada has issued a warning ahead of Burning Man, telling people not to provide unlicensed transportation to individuals attending the festival.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
-
The festival saw headline performances from Sault, Cleo Sol and Chronixx on Aug. 15, and dance duo Chase & Status on Aug. 16.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Nissan has shuffled its EV plans in recent years, scrapping the timeline for bringing electric U.S.-made sedans to market and pushing back the launch of the Leaf toward the end of this year.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
-
My shortlist of 50 wouldn’t have shuffled Braid, Celeste, or Terraria to this section, but, y’know, different strokes.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Stock image: Three U.S. flags flutter on a white fence in a California neighborhood.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
-
The force of McBride’s arrival rattled the uprights, sending the orange flags at their tops fluttering.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share