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

The Barcelona forward is a different option to Solanke with his ability in tight spaces and desire to stretch the defensive line with darting runs in-behind. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 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

So far, the Pentagon has released three batches of files ranging from decades-old FBI reports to more recent military videos showing orbs darting or soaring through the sky. — CBS News, 1 July 2026

Dark figures were darting through the shadows—Germans were carrying sacks and pillows to their building. — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

The Griz constantly pumps the rod to get his bait darting forward and then dropping back. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026

When New York last reached the NBA Finals in 1999, Brunson was just 3 years old, darting around locker rooms while his father, Rick Brunson, was a backup point guard for the Knicks. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 June 2026