Synonyms for

Dancing

Verb / ˈdænsɪŋ / Another word for dancing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Moving your body to music.

Synonyms & similar words

terpsichore tripthelightfantastictoe saltation tripthelightfantastic dance ballet salsa tango waltz flamenco breakdancing swaying rocking shuffling twirling spinning prancing leaping hopping skipping jumping

Synonyms by register

Formal

choreography movement ballet terpsichorean

Informal

grooving shaking boogieing jiving

Literary

capriole pas de deux pirouette

Antonyms

standing sitting stillness idleness inactivity rest stasis

Common collocations

  • dancing shoes
  • dancing queen
  • dancing bear
  • dancing around
  • dancing in the street
  • dancing couple
  • dancing lessons

Word family

noun dance
verb dance
adjective dancing
adverb dancily

Usage note

While 'dancing' primarily refers to rhythmic movement to music, it can also be used figuratively to describe evasive or indirect action, as in 'dancing around the issue'.

Example sentences

  1. I love dancing with my friends at parties.
  2. She takes dance classes to improve her dancing skills.
  3. He won the dancing competition with his amazing moves.
  4. The whole room was dancing to the music.
  5. Watching ballet dancing makes me feel so happy.

Quotes

  • “Dancing is like dreaming with your feet.” - Constanze
  • “Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another.” - unknown
  • “Dancing is the poetry of the foot.” - John Dryden

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