dart

The word “dart” has 1 syllable: dart.

It's pronounced as /dɑːrt/.


What is synonym and antonym for dart?

In the thesaurus, “dart” has 23 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for dart

Antonyms for dart

  • applause
  • commendation
  • compliment
  • dawdle
  • float
  • hang
  • praise
  • slow
  • walk

Meanings of dart

  • noun
    1. A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand, for example a short lance or javelin.
    2. Any sharp-pointed missile weapon, such as an arrow.
    3. (sometimes figurative) Anything resembling such a missile; something that pierces or wounds like such a weapon.
    4. A small object with a pointed tip at one end and feathers at the other, which is thrown at a target in the game of darts.
    5. A dart-shaped target towed behind an aircraft to train shooters.
    6. A plan or scheme.
    7. A sudden or fast movement.
    8. A fold that is stitched on a garment.
    9. A fish, the dace.
    10. A cigarette.
  • verb
    1. To throw with a sudden effort or thrust; to hurl or launch.
    2. To send forth suddenly or rapidly; to emit; to shoot.
    3. To shoot with a dart, especially a tranquilizer dart.
    4. To fly or pass swiftly, like a dart; to move rapidly in one direction; to shoot out quickly.
    5. To start and run with speed; to shoot rapidly along.

Example Sentences

  • The bird quickly flew away in a dart of motion.
  • He caught a glimpse of the mouse as it made a sudden dart across the floor.
  • She felt a sharp dart of pain in her foot after stepping on a tack.
  • The fish made a swift dart to escape the predator.
  • His eyes would dart around the room nervously whenever he felt anxious.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dart, such as: applause, barb, bound, commendation, compliment, dance, dash.

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Related Words

dance

  • ball
  • boogie
  • celebration
  • dart
  • disco
  • festival
  • flick
  • flit
  • flutter
  • fly
  • hop
  • prom
  • samba
  • shuffle
  • step
  • strut
  • tango
  • waltz

danced

  • amble
  • blare
  • blink
  • bounce
  • bound
  • bump
  • carom
  • dance
  • dart
  • darted
  • drift
  • flare
  • flash
  • flicked
  • flicker
  • fling
  • flit
  • flitted
  • flitter
  • float
  • flop
  • flow
  • flutter
  • fluttered
  • fly
  • fool around
  • gambol
  • glance
  • gleam
  • glimmer
  • glint
  • glisten
  • glitter
  • glow
  • go down
  • graze
  • hop
  • hover
  • hurtle
  • jolt
  • leap
  • linger
  • lope
  • lug
  • meander
  • poise
  • prance
  • quiver
  • ricochet
  • ride
  • romp
  • sail
  • sashay
  • scamper
  • scintillate
  • scoot
  • shimmer
  • shine
  • shiver
  • shuffled
  • skim
  • skip
  • skitter
  • slide
  • snatch
  • sparkle
  • stepped
  • stray
  • stride
  • stroll
  • strut
  • strutted
  • swagger
  • throb
  • thrust
  • tiptoe
  • tread
  • tremble
  • tug
  • twinkle
  • twitch
  • vibrate
  • waft
  • walk
  • waltzed
  • wander
  • wash
  • waver
  • whiz
  • wiggle
  • wink
  • wobble
  • wrench
  • wriggle
  • wring
  • yank
  • zip

dances

  • balls
  • celebrations
  • darts
  • disco
  • festivals
  • festivities
  • flicks
  • flits
  • flutters
  • hops
  • prom
  • proms
  • rock
  • samba
  • shuffles
  • steps
  • struts
  • tango
  • waltz
  • waltzes

dancing

dash

  • beat
  • bit
  • blow
  • bolt
  • bound
  • burden
  • buzz
  • chase
  • concern
  • dampen
  • dart
  • depress
  • disappoint
  • distress
  • drive
  • energy
  • fling
  • fly
  • gallop
  • gas
  • get down
  • hint
  • hurl
  • hurry
  • hurtle
  • jog
  • juice
  • jump
  • life
  • lunge
  • pep
  • pinch
  • plunge
  • punch
  • race
  • ruin
  • run
  • rush
  • scamper
  • scoot
  • scurry
  • scuttle
  • shatter
  • shoot
  • skip
  • slam
  • smash
  • speed
  • splash
  • splatter
  • spoil
  • sprinkling
  • sprint
  • tear
  • throw
  • thwart
  • torture
  • toss
  • travel
  • trot
  • trouble
  • vigor
  • vinegar
  • weigh down
  • worry
  • zip

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