DANCED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

danced

verb

past tense of dance

as in stepped

to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music she can't resist dancing to her favorite rock bands

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as in darted

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

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Recent Examples of danced Here is where the local bands played, where the members danced. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Conversations swell through the room in waves, often prompted by Greaves himself, who was not just a filmmaker but also a poet and sculptor, a man who acted and danced. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Couples danced to songs performed at past Super Bowl halftimes by Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Usher and others. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Daniels took a snap, danced around, was tackled and the clock expired. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 But to many people, the GSX-R750 still danced just that little bit better. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 The audience cheered for their favorite looks, danced to the soundtrack, and cooed at the cute dogs that appeared on the runway (one in sunglasses). — Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Cruise also danced his heart out as part of the talk show’s iconic spirit tunnel. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026 Lon Cheng, a Cambodian vendor who has lived in Thailand for over 20 years, cheerfully called to customers and danced along with the music behind his vegetable stall. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced

Verb

The 5-foot-11 UConn product is Golden State’s leading scorer and has stepped it up even further in the playoffs, averaging almost 23 points per game.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
On the afternoon of Game 4, with the New York Yankees looking to beat Derek Lowe and sweep the Sox, Boston’s Kevin Millar stepped on the field at Fenway Park and issued a warning.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepped

Verb

The actress strutted about the Big Apple in two graphic t-shirts accompanied with high-end footwear that helped elevate the otherwise relaxed attire.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Skubal strutted off the mound, hit the palm of his glove twice, and slapped hands with catcher Will Smith.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of strutted

Verb

Those yellow jackets flitted around the room like bees before the event, mingling with fundraiser attendees and big-name actors, explaining what, exactly, City Year does.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The ends flitted out and folded centimeters above her brows, blending between the relaxed waves that moved over her shoulders.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of flitted

Verb

Because Luke’s Diner was essentially a wooden frame without insulation—and the cast and crew constantly shuffled in and out the door—the December and January shoots on the backlot could be brutal.

— Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Offensive line shuffled up Dykes said in earlier in the week that TCU looked at everything throughout the program during the 2-3 start and would make the necessary adjustments to try and turn things around.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of shuffled

Verb

Yellow caution tape fluttered in the wind as water poured into a room strewn with wooden debris, an upturned refrigerator and a television.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
But no sooner did the words leave his mouth than the man’s eyelids fluttered open.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of fluttered

Verb

Suarez fought off an Atlanta defender to reach the ball in the box and flicked a lofted cross toward Berterame.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Ojeda flicked a back-heel volley, off a feed from Griezmann, past goalkeeper Sean Johnson and inside the left post to give Orlando a two-goal lead in the 22nd.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026