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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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

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 danced In Fire & Blood, this battle is described as the only time during the Dance of Dragons when the dragons truly danced, which means TV audiences should expect some incredible draconic combat. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 The New York Mavericks — who Florida topped Saturday night — danced with the Nashville Stampede in the third game of the afternoon. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Goldie Hawn, 80, danced in a plunging black swimsuit with a neckline studded with silver gems. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 The video, posted on X by Scavino on May 2, showed Rubio wearing headphones and working a DJ controller as guests danced and cheered nearby. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Indeed, Aston Villa, who have frequently danced with the regulatory devil, have shuttered their North Stand for redevelopment and expansion this season, taking a hit to income now in exchange for bigger returns in the future. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Inside, children danced to music from the DJ before settling into their seats, many preparing to watch a rodeo for the very first time. — Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 On a recent Saturday, dozens of nurses donned their gowns and danced at Antun’s banquet hall. — Matt Stieb, Curbed, 30 July 2026 Jolley set herself apart from her competitors during rehearsal on episode 3 with guest judge Britt Stewart, who has danced as a pro on the main series for six seasons. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced

Verb

Upon her return, a verbal exchange between Grayson and a 17-year-old employee escalated before a second employee (Employee 1) stepped between them to defend the minor.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Aftermath Chad Williams stepped outside into a low, gray sky.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepped

Verb

Bijan Robinson took a handoff, darted to the right side and, in a game setting, may have taken a big hit.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Hamilton was on course for a record-extending 105th pole position, and first in a full grand prix since Hungary in 2023, before Norris darted through to take it away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of darted

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

The Playoff remains parked at 12 teams, and some G6 conferences shuffled teams, now including North Dakota State and Sacramento State.

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Black voters were shuffled around Houston, with much of the previous 9th Congressional District becoming the new 18th District.

— Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 23 July 2026

Definition of shuffled

Verb

All around them, guests smiled and laughed as children screamed with excitement and giggled each time a butterfly fluttered close.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Young people fluttered about, wearing custom white T-shirts emblazoned with the festival’s retro cartoon-style poster art.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of fluttered

Verb

The toads had gone rogue, consuming native frogs, birds, insects, small marsupials, even Ping-Pong balls and cigarette butts flicked toward them at pubs—almost everything except the swarms of sugarcane beetles they had been imported to feed on.

— Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026
Timo Baumgartl chipped a cross to left side, where Tomas Totland flicked a header back to Ostrak for a bending shot from the corner of the penalty area that ricocheted off the back post to open the scoring.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026