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 Decked in yellow jerseys, Colombia fans danced with their flags and blew their vuvuzelas. — Eleanor Nash july 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 So much so that when Ava Lahey danced onto the field with straight hair, fans immediately had questions. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Others danced by in traditional Caribbean garb, adorned with the colors of the American flag, while a brass band played. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026 Traffic ground to a halt along the Corniche Boulevard, one of the city’s main avenues, where ecstatic Atlas Lions supporters danced, set off fireworks and waved flares. — Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 Members of the Orange Army danced, sang, marched and partied, saying their iconic celebrations were a way to bring joy to the World Cup, regardless of the outcome on the pitch. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Cooper and Hadid danced alongside Travis Kelce in a private suite at Swift's Paris concert on the Eras Tour in 2024. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 The role of Bobby Child is acted, sung and especially danced by Will Burton, who has the kind magnetic star power that Goodspeed doesn’t often know what to do with. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026 Evans, who's also danced for Beyoncé, Ricky Martin, Cardi B and Bad Bunny, performed with Swift on The Eras Tour, which ran from March 2023 to December 2024. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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Verb

With one out and Carrigg on third, Jake McCarthy hit a sharp ground ball to Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, who stepped on the bag and fired home.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Both the missions would precede a historic moon landing attempt during Artemis IV in 2028, which would mark the first time in more than 50 years that astronauts stepped foot on the lunar surface.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of stepped

Verb

On June 26, the actress strutted her stuff during Vetements's Spring 2027 menswear show in Paris.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 June 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

Sarah was sent to a mental hospital, and the boys were shuffled among family members, ending up with their penniless grandmother in Kentucky.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of shuffled

Verb

After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026