Antonyms for danced

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dans, dahns

Phonetic Transcription : dæns, dɑns

Definition of danced

Origin : c.1300, from dance (v.).

As in jerk : verb move with lurch
As in play : verb have fun
As in prance : verb cavort; show off
As in shimmer : verb glisten
As in skip : verb bounce or jump over
As in sparkle : verb glitter, shine
As in step : verb move foot to walk
As in caper : verb frolic, cavort
As in shimmy : verb shake
As in cavort : verb frolic, prance
As in skitter : verb skip
As in dandle : verb caress, cuddle
As in drift : verb move aimlessly
As in flicker : verb sparkle, flutter
As in flit : verb flutter, move rapidly
As in flutter : verb wave rapidly, flap
As in frisk : verb cavort
As in hop : verb jump on one leg
As in hover : verb hang, float over

Example sentences :

He dislikes to have me visit Aspasia; and was angry because I danced with Alcibiades.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

She danced around it, she repeated constantly: "This bush is like me; it is like me!"
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

She danced around in such excitement that Fritz barked wildly.
Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston

They sang and they danced by instinct and as an expression of social feeling.
Extract from : « The Book of Old English Ballads » by George Wharton Edwards

The flowers of the hillside all awakened, and they, too, danced and sang.
Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field

But they had other measures, too, and they danced them very prettily.
Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field

He could have danced for joy; yet, when Mr. Minturn said, "Well, will you come?"
Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy

Annabel danced round and about him, provokingly eluding his grasp.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

She shrieked, she laughed, she danced, she flew with him round and round.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

Alice danced gracefully and well, but not so well as Walter.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

Synonyms for danced

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