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 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 Along the way, the band recruited a vibrant cast of characters who came and went, including Kathleen Lynch, who danced nude onstage with the band (as a punk version of Hawkwind’s dancer Stacia in the ’70s). — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026 Plus the eternally lovable Muppets including Kermit and Miss Piggy, the viral dance troupe Ghetto Kids from Kampala, Uganda, who danced with Shakira, and children from Staten Island's PS22 Chorus, who closed out the show singing with Martin. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 19 July 2026 After Lionel Messi had orchestrated another late, dramatic Argentina win, beating England to advance to the World Cup final, his teammate Enzo Fernández lifted Messi onto his shoulders, as the team danced around them. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 18 July 2026 Argentina’s fans danced and sang in their seats long after the match ended, in Atlanta; in Buenos Aires, thousands converged in celebration by the capital’s iconic obelisk. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 Ryan Gosling danced into our hearts on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club at just 13 years old. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Geisel is one such figure, a man with a meteoric rise who revolutionized children’s literature and danced across many sides of political controversy. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced

Verb

As the second half of extra-time began and the specter of a shootout loomed, up stepped Ferrán Torres, someone who couldn’t have deserved it more.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Around two in the morning, Machado stepped onto the balcony to thunderous applause.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of stepped

Verb

The audience — all Christians themselves — darted worried looks to one another, shifting uncomfortably in their seats.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Skipper and scrumhalf Lucu darted over after a strong run into contact from his hooker Lamothe and touched down on the half-hour to score France’s fourth try, securing a bonus competition point.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of darted

Verb

The Cécred founder strutted out on stage in a plunging black pinstripe blazer jacket paired with matching pinstripe capri pants.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 July 2026
America's Next Top Model star Kayla Ferrel Onder once strutted the runway for Tyra Banks' judgment on two different cycles of the reality competition series.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026

Definition of strutted

Verb

The Spanish, who had at first just flitted along the coast in their galleons, had begun marching inland and overland from Mexico with crosses and soldiers and soldiers’ families.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Definition of flitted

Verb

Then the movie ended, and someone flicked the lights, and people wiped their faces and checked their apps and the door opened for a chilly evening breeze.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
An Argentine corner kick went long across the Cape Verde box after being flicked on and Lissandro Martínez was stationed at the far post.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026