Synonyms of darting

darting

verb

present participle of dart

as in flitting

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

• flitting
• fluttering
• dancing
• flicking
• scurrying
• zipping
• flying
• flickering
• wandering
• flittering
• flirting
• sailing
• speeding
• scuttling
• sprinting
• scampering
• roaming
• zooming
• dashing
• zinging
• skipping
• skittering
• scudding
• meandering
• shooting
• rambling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hanging
• floating
• hovering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of darting

One TikTok of the scrappy piggy dodging cars and darting between would-be animal rescuers’ legs racked up nearly a half million views. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Then, after a bullet hit Kirk, Robinson could be seen darting across the roof, dropping to ground level and sprinting away on foot, Hull added. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Chelsea attack with venom; Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers are darting flashes of blue steel. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Other textiles in the house were found in India, Egypt, and Kuwait, where Consuelo bought a Bedouin tent, soon to be installed among the fig, persimmon, and pomegranate trees—and the darting lizards—in the gardens. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026

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

Tagging the Globetrotting travel company, the Fast Five actress shared a carousel of highlights from the safari, including photos of elephants in the wild, horseback riding excursions, and a cheetah darting into a tree—as well as her mini-me. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 July 2026

The site points out that dogs sticking their head or paws out the window could lead to them darting out or getting injured, and the brand says pets should be restricted to the backseat. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Photos shared by the city on social media show the presence of law enforcement among the crowd, including a moment of what appears to be people darting from a firework going off near 23rd Street. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 6 July 2026