DANCED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

danced

verb

past tense of dance

as in stepped

to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music she can't resist dancing to her favorite rock bands

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as in darted

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the lithe boxer danced around the ring, staying just out of the reach of his opponent

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Recent Examples of danced The clear frontrunner was Chris Brown, a 16-year-old multi-threat from Virginia who sang, rapped, and danced like his limbs were made of gas-station inflatables. — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026 But in this one, Mayfield mainly just handed off and occasionally danced after teammates produced big runs. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 In April, Jen danced toward the chemotherapy ward bell, smiling broadly, fists raised in triumph. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 But there’s only one restaurant with a literary prize and tables Kate Moss has danced on. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Chmerkovskiy’s partner for the season, a seemingly unfazed Jenna Dewan, danced a Viennese waltz with pro Alan Bersten, earning her best scores yet. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 He was handed sash bearing the title live and danced around with his castmates to celebrate. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026 Amber paid tribute to her sister, while Harry danced for his wife. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Here is where the local bands played, where the members danced. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for danced

Verb

De Goede scored her second bounding over a ruck, prop DaLeaka Menin scored in a lineout drive, and fullback Savannah Bauder stepped two defenders in a 55-meter solo try to make it 31-17.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Betkowski temporarily stepped away from the role in 1978 and returned to California for a couple months to receive psychiatric treatment at the then-UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepped

Verb

The song ended with Gigi Hadid emerging on stage and having a sweet moment with McRae, who strutted side-by-side with the veteran VS Angel for a few beats before falling back and finishing out the track.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026
Number 87 strutted into Arrowhead Stadium after the NFL bye week wearing a cable knit, wool-blend letterman cardigan ($249) from the line.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of strutted

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Those yellow jackets flitted around the room like bees before the event, mingling with fundraiser attendees and big-name actors, explaining what, exactly, City Year does.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The ends flitted out and folded centimeters above her brows, blending between the relaxed waves that moved over her shoulders.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of flitted

Verb

Because Luke’s Diner was essentially a wooden frame without insulation—and the cast and crew constantly shuffled in and out the door—the December and January shoots on the backlot could be brutal.

— Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Offensive line shuffled up Dykes said in earlier in the week that TCU looked at everything throughout the program during the 2-3 start and would make the necessary adjustments to try and turn things around.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of shuffled

Verb

Yellow caution tape fluttered in the wind as water poured into a room strewn with wooden debris, an upturned refrigerator and a television.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
But no sooner did the words leave his mouth than the man’s eyelids fluttered open.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of fluttered

Verb

Suarez fought off an Atlanta defender to reach the ball in the box and flicked a lofted cross toward Berterame.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Ojeda flicked a back-heel volley, off a feed from Griezmann, past goalkeeper Sean Johnson and inside the left post to give Orlando a two-goal lead in the 22nd.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026