dances

The word “dances” has 1 syllable: dances.

It's pronounced as /ˈdænsɪz/.


What is synonym and antonym for dances?

In the thesaurus, “dances” has 20 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for dances

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

Antonyms for dances

  • floats
  • hangs

Meanings of dances

  • noun
    1. A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
    2. A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
    3. A normally horizontal stripe called a fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.
    4. A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
    5. The art, profession, and study of dancing.
    6. A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.
    7. A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals.
  • 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.

Example Sentences

  • The lively folk festival featured traditional dances from various cultures.
  • She dances with such grace and elegance, captivating everyone around her.
  • As the sun set, the silhouette of the couple's dances painted a picturesque scene.
  • The school talent show showcased a variety of creative and energetic dances.
  • The rhythmic tribal dances told stories of the community's history and traditions.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dances, such as: balls, celebrations, darts, disco, festivals, festivities, flicks.

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

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bakes

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balls

  • arrogance
  • audacity
  • boldness
  • bullets
  • celebrations
  • dances
  • family jewels
  • gall
  • globes
  • hops
  • orbs
  • proms
  • rolls
  • rounds
  • shells
  • spheres
  • testicles

darts

  • barbs
  • bound
  • dances
  • dash
  • flash
  • flicks
  • flies
  • fling
  • flit
  • flits
  • float
  • flutters
  • gallop
  • hurry
  • hurtle
  • insults
  • offences
  • sarcasms
  • scamper
  • scoot
  • scurry
  • skim
  • sprint
  • zips

gambols

  • capers
  • cavort
  • cavorts
  • dances
  • disports
  • festivities
  • frisks
  • frolic
  • frolics
  • hops
  • idylls
  • idyls
  • larks
  • leaps
  • prance
  • revels
  • rollicks
  • romps
  • skips
  • sprees
  • tumbles

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