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 Recalling the biblical knights that danced and fought in Cucinelli’s childhood dreams, the director projects crayon drawings on the rafters above the bed his fictional counterpart (Francesco Cannevale) shares with his cousins. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 July 2026 After Turner danced his way through a Stereolab song, one viewer shared that his joy reminded them of two friends who loved the band and later died of cancer. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 July 2026 The 73-year-old eventually rose to his feet and danced during the gospel portion of his set, drawing a loud response from festivalgoers. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2026 My longing for sisterhood danced at the edge of my periphery for much of my life, palpable yet unnamable until one night in Vietnam. — Thao Thai, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 After sermons and scripture reading, family and friends clad in colorful clothing danced down the aisle. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 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 Nattie could have danced around the naked locker room story and downplayed it. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Ballas and his celebrity partner, Whitney Leavitt, danced a foxtrot and earned their first nines of the season. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced

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Following the death of his older brother, Thomas chose not to renew the lease and stepped away from operating a permanent location.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Farage’s serious desire to be prime minister has left a vacancy for chief British doomsayer to the American right—a vacancy into which Rupert Lowe has gratefully stepped.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Definition of stepped

Verb

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
More than 20 students, many of them freshmen, darted around the lush grounds.

— Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of darted

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Later, after 7 1/3 innings of dominant baseball, Skubal strutted off the field to an even louder standing ovation.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026
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

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