dance | Definition of dance

dance

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dance

1 to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music

she can't resist dancing to her favorite rock bands

Synonyms of dance

foot (it), hoof (it), step

Words Related to dance

prance, strut, trip

boogie (also boogy), bop, fox-trot, gavotte, jig, jitterbug, jive, mambo, polka, shag, shimmy, shuffle, tango, tap-dance, twist, waltz

Phrases Synonymous with dance

shake a leg, trip the light fantastic

2 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

Synonyms of dance

dart, flick, flicker, flirt, flit, flitter, flutter, zip

Words Related to dance

dash, fly, sail, shoot, speed, sprint, zing, zoom

scamper, scud, scurry, scuttle, skip, skitter

meander, ramble, roam, wander

Near Antonyms of dance

float, hang, hover