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

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

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