Synonyms of danced

danced

verb

past tense of dance

1

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

• stepped
• waltzed
• strutted
• shuffled
• boogied
• pranced
• footed (it)
• hoofed (it)
• jigged
• bopped
• shimmied
• jitterbugged
• tap-danced
• tripped the light fantastic
• tripped
• shook a leg
• tangoed
• jived
• shagged
• trod
• twisted
• polkaed
• fox-trotted
• mamboed
• gavotted

2

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

• darted
• flitted
• fluttered
• flicked
• flickered
• scurried
• flew
• flirted
• wandered
• zipped
• sailed
• flittered
• sped
• sprinted
• roamed
• scampered
• skipped
• skittered
• scuttled
• zoomed
• dashed
• zinged
• meandered
• shot
• scudded
• rambled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hung
• floated
• hovered

Example Sentences

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