dancing

The word “dancing” has 2 syllables: dan-cing.

It's pronounced as /ˈdænsɪŋ/.


What is synonym and antonym for dancing?

In the thesaurus, “dancing” has 13 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for dancing along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for dancing

  • darting
  • disco
  • flicking
  • flitting
  • fluttering
  • flying
  • samba
  • shuffling
  • stepping
  • strutting
  • tango
  • waltz
  • waltzing

Antonyms for dancing

  • floating
  • hanging

Meanings of dancing

  • verb
    1. To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
    2. To leap or move lightly and rapidly.
    3. To perform the steps to.
    4. To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.
    5. To make love or have sex.
  • noun
    1. The activity of taking part in a dance.
    2. A dance club in France.

Example Sentences

  • The lively music echoed through the hall, and everyone joined in the joyous dancing.
  • The couple showcased their chemistry through the fluid movements of their synchronized dancing.
  • The festival atmosphere was filled with laughter, music, and spontaneous street dancing.
  • As the sun set, the silhouettes of people dancing appeared against the vibrant hues of the sky.
  • In the courtyard, a group of friends gathered for an impromptu session of joyful and carefree dancing.

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dancing, such as: darting, disco, flicking, flitting, floating, fluttering, flying.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

darting

  • dancing
  • driving
  • flicking
  • flitting
  • fluttering
  • moving
  • running

gamboling

  • amusement
  • capering
  • cavort
  • cavorting
  • dalliance
  • dancing
  • frisking
  • frolic
  • frolicking
  • hopping
  • larking
  • leaping
  • prance
  • relaxation
  • rollicking
  • romping
  • sporting
  • tumbling

gambolling

  • amusement
  • capering
  • cavort
  • cavorting
  • dalliance
  • dancing
  • frisking
  • frolic
  • frolicking
  • hopping
  • larking
  • leaping
  • prance
  • relaxation
  • rollicking
  • romping
  • sporting
  • tumbling

jitterbugging

  • boogeying
  • boogying
  • bopping
  • jigging
  • jiving
  • prancing
  • shagging
  • shimmying
  • shuffling
  • strutting
  • tangoing
  • tap-dancing
  • waltzing

zinging

  • abuse
  • aggrieve
  • anger
  • annoy
  • antagonize
  • assail
  • ban
  • bang up
  • batter
  • blacken
  • block
  • bother
  • chagrin
  • constrain
  • contravene
  • crush
  • damage
  • dancing
  • darting
  • dashing
  • disappoint
  • disgust
  • dissatisfy
  • disturb
  • enjoin
  • enrage
  • exasperate
  • flickering
  • flicking
  • flirting
  • flitting
  • fluttering
  • flying
  • forbid
  • freeze
  • frustrate
  • gall
  • halt
  • hinder
  • horrify
  • hurt
  • impair
  • impede
  • incense
  • inconvenience
  • inhibit
  • injure
  • insult
  • irk
  • irritate
  • maim
  • mar
  • offend
  • outlaw
  • outrage
  • perplex
  • persecute
  • preclude
  • prejudice
  • prevent
  • proscribe
  • provoke
  • punish
  • rebuff
  • restrain
  • restrict
  • revile
  • rile
  • ruin
  • rule out
  • sabotage
  • sadden
  • sailing
  • sap
  • shatter
  • shock
  • sicken
  • speeding
  • sprinting
  • sting
  • tar
  • tarnish
  • trample
  • traumatize
  • undermine
  • upset
  • vex
  • wound
  • wreck
  • zipping
  • zooming

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