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 Salgado-Medina made a 51-yard field goal for the final margin as the Wildcats danced along with coach Brennan on the sideline. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Milena Canonero’s Oscar-winning costumes dress mannequins modeled on Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman, positioned beneath historical portraits and busts in the very rooms where the real figures once danced and broke bread. — Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Across a high-energy midday set that spanned their chart-topping singles and fan favorites, the six moved across the stage with the confidence of a group accustomed to one another’s rhythms, while fans in the crowd danced along in the stands. — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 At a San Jose coffee and matcha rave, attendees danced to DJ sets while sipping coffee and matcha rather than heading to a traditional nightclub. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 At one San Jose event, attendees danced to DJ sets while drinking coffee and matcha lattes rather than gathering in a traditional nightclub. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Our conversation danced like the flames, and sparks flew (literally and metaphorically) as Quinn cut and hammered iron. — Sarah Wood González, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 Attendees at one San Jose coffee and matcha rave danced to DJ sets while drinking coffee and matcha rather than gathering in a traditional nightclub setting. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 One of two lead characters in the Joffrey Ballet’s season opener, Julie (on Thursday, danced by prima ballerina Victoria Jaiani) falls for a bad boy and is left to deal with the consequences. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The group then stepped away from everyday demands for an extended off-site conversation.

— Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
When the agent stepped away, Garton saw bloodstains in the shape of handprints on the man’s shirt.

— Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of stepped

Verb

Following a three-and-out, Price darted up the middle, cut to the right and sprinted down the sideline for his first career touchdown.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
On Lap 261, Larson darted to the inside of Briscoe’s Camry and completed the winning pass.

— Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of darted

Verb

Guests flitted around, in and out of racks filled with Skims’s big apparel and underwear hitters, and making use of the Skims photobooth.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
By the front door, a hummingbird repeatedly flitted to the tubular magenta blooms of the Salvia spathacea.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of flitted

Verb

The dispute has caused confusion for over a million potential voters who could be shuffled among districts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
Senate Leadership Fund, the main GOP Senate super PAC, also shuffled some of its reservations, removing $900,000 in broadcast buys in the state while adding $400,000 in digital ads.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of shuffled

Verb

The first model emerged onto a sinuous runway in a nubuck coat paired with chiffon pants that fluttered in the breeze, revealing knee-high calfskin boots.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Yellow flags Nothing did more damage to UConn’s defense in Saturday’s opener than the little yellow flags that fluttered onto the field from the referees’ waistband.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of fluttered

Verb

Reus played a free kick from near the left end line to the near post, where Klauss flicked in a header in the 76th minute.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
The 26-year-old flicked a shot from the top of the 6-yard box off the left post, but slammed home the rebound.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026