Synonyms of darted

darted

verb

past tense of dart

as in flitted

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements

the housefly darted about the room until it found an open window and flew out

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hung
• floated
• hovered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of darted

His plan worked, and the bear darted to the side of the road before disappearing back into the woods. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Children played with buscaniguas, small chasing firecrackers that darted unpredictably across the ground. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

My eyes darted back and forth, trying to grasp the imposing silhouette in its entirety. — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 19 June 2026

After a weekend in the city with his fiancée, Kelce darted over to Los Angeles with his brother Jason to host a live taping of New Heights at the Orpheum Theatre on Monday, June 12. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

The next inning, the Rays’ Ben Williamson hit a two-out single to Tucker in right field, and Tampa’s Jonathan Aranda darted around third toward home. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026

Ashour, the scorer, had darted in from the left, wrapping a delicious sweeping shot that had to be good because Thibaut Courtois was trying to stop it. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 15 June 2026

But instead of trying to run out more time or take a foul, Fox darted to the basket and attempted a lay-up, which Anunoby blocked. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026

Moments after throwing an inbounds pass to the Knicks’ top closer, Anunoby darted to the basket just as Jalen Brunson threw up a 3. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026