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

This could simplify iceberg tracking compared to methods such as helicopter deployment, dropped instruments, or dart-like tracking devices, and provide another data layer to satellite and ship-based iceberg detection, according to the researchers. — Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026 There, Noronha wrasse—the archipelago’s namesake cleaner fish—dart among surgeonfish, sergeant majors, grunts, parrotfish, and groupers. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

This conversation was taking place in Jaya Aunty’s living room, and Nidhi’s eyes kept darting about. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 The Vikings defensive utility piece darted through on a blitz for a tackle for loss on a Giants’ shotgun run in the first quarter. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dart

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dart

Noun

To call them journalists would be an insult to the profession.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
The exchange began when Pham criticized Myers over a play, leading to a heated back-and-forth online, with Pham eventually resorting to personal insults.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of insult

Verb

For Hand-Painted Detail Versatile and timeless, this duo of hand-painted, ceramic platters can easily flit between casual family breakfasts and evenings hosting at home with a pile of hors d'oeuvres.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 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 flit

Noun

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
Like all of Roth’s content, there is a mix of dead seriousness, dry sarcasm, and wondrous joy in equal measure.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of sarcasm

Verb

These days, Jackson and her drag king character live in Ramsgate, a port town on England’s southeast coast where – much like Pat’s flag – strings of Union Jacks flutter along the harbor.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
For Arbaeen, the lights inside the shrine and the flags fluttering from its golden dome are switched to red – the color of vengeance.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of flutter

Noun

Asked about the rivalry Tuesday, McDonald said the Crips and Bloods in Compton were peaceful before Bad Boy and Death Row started trading barbs.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Anyone who has felt the sharp barb of a stingray knows that scalding hot water is the treatment.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of barb

Verb

Barney & Friends, the enormously popular and widely mocked PBS series about a singing, dancing purple dinosaur, is the obvious touchstone for the children’s-show-as-hellscape in the new movie Buddy.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
As skirts got shorter and the Jazz Age changed how women dressed, women wanted to show off their feet and looked for secure shoes for dancing.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of dance

Verb

However, what’s entirely unexpected is the sparrow continuing to fly around even when Hal takes his ring back.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
These include ballistic missiles, low-flying cruise missiles, aircraft, hypersonic threats, ships, and other surface targets.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of fly

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