DART Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

dart 1 of 2

noun

ˈdärt

Definition of dart

as in insult

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings the darts flew fast and furiously when the two former friends bumped into each other at the party

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dart

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verb

as in to flit

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the housefly darted about the room until it found an open window and flew out

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Recent Examples of dart

Noun

Some of our favorite barrel leg pants actually accentuate the balloon silhouette or taper of the leg by adding darts, extra side panels, pleats, patches, or other elements that highlight the aesthetic element. — Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026 Day's tasks include shooting the horses with darts laced with medication. — Stina Sieg, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Backpack-wearing college students dart across crosswalks, coffee in hand, while neighbors stroll shady sidewalks leading pups on leashes. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Late in the second period, freshman Emma Yokoi avoided a flag pull on a short, fourth-and-1 reception and darted 21 yards for a touchdown to push Newport Harbor’s lead to 13-0. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dart

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dart

Noun

Those who drive past our protests and yell insults or flip us the bird are to be pitied.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
The billboards made Angelyne famous for being famous when that phrase was still an insult.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of insult

Verb

Behold the plight of the Ryan Murphy character, cursed to behave nonsensically and flit wildly from plotline to plotline based on the writer’s whims.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
City juggled negotiations with Gakpo and Ndiaye in the past seven days, enabling them to flit between the two depending on who was most desired or, in the event, most realistic.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of flit

Noun

As Troy, his signature wide-eyed, guileless delivery of sarcasm is a first line of defense that softens as his understanding of the Russian people, including his companion, grows.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The other presidents had some semblance of comedic appreciation, whether through cynicism, irony, sarcasm, joke-telling, joke appreciation or storytelling.

— John Blumenthal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Tribute upon floral tribute—their petals, leaves, and memorial cards fluttering in the gentle breeze.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of flutter

Noun

Issues that divided the candidates Ahern and Hoffmann traded barbs throughout the run-up, with Ahern faulting Hoffmann for contributing $550,000 to his campaign and for not serving as a frontline prosecutor on major narcotics or capital cases.

— Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026
In the years that followed, the brothers became estranged, regularly trading barbs in the press and on social media.

— Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of barb

Verb

Starting in the mid-1990s, on one fall night a year, West End Avenue was shut down to traffic while local synagogues of different denominations brought out Torahs to dance with in the streets.

— Amy Klein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Traffic on East Wacker Drive remained stagnant for hours as people honked car horns, danced and cheered while waving Mexican flags in a crowd that was mostly peaceful, police said at the time.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dance

Verb

Fernandes then flicks the ball to his team-mate and Mainoo rattles the woodwork, with Anderson unable to block the shot.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Other vipers are known to flick their tails, especially baby vipers with bright green or neon yellow tail tips that might appear like a wiggly worm to unsuspecting frogs.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of flick

Verb

Trump said on social media alongside a photo of former President Dwight Eisenhower, who was the first president to fly in a helicopter.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
At about midnight, the mayflies stopped flying and the fish disappeared.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

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