dance - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

Synonyms

• dance
• dancing
• saltation
• terpsichore

More generic

• diversion
• performing arts
• recreation

More specific

• adagio
• break dance
• break dancing
• ceremonial dance
• choreography
• courante
• duet
• hoofing
• mambo
• nauch
• nautch
• nautch dance
• pas de deux
• pas de quatre
• pas de trois
• pas seul
• pavan
• pavane
• phrase
• ritual dance
• ritual dancing
• saraband
• skank
• slam dance
• slam dancing
• social dancing
• stage dancing
• step dancing
• toe dance
• toe dancing
• variation

Noun

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

Synonyms

• dance

More generic

• art
• fine art

More specific

• choreography
• extension

Noun

a party for social dancing

Synonyms

• dance

More generic

• party

More specific

• ball
• barn dance
• formal
• hop
• rave
• record hop

Noun

a party of people assembled for dancing

Synonyms

• dance

More generic

• party

More specific

• ball

Verb

move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

Synonyms

• dance
• trip the light fantastic
• trip the light fantastic toe

More generic

• move

More specific

• Charleston
• bebop
• belly dance
• boogie
• bop
• break
• break dance
• break-dance
• bump
• cakewalk
• cha-cha
• clog
• conga
• contra danse
• contradance
• contredanse
• country-dance
• disco
• folk dance
• foxtrot
• grind
• heel
• hoof
• jig
• jitterbug
• jive
• kick
• mambo
• mosh
• one-step
• polka
• quickstep
• rhumba
• rumba
• samba
• shag
• shimmy
• skank
• slam
• slam dance
• square dance
• tango
• tap
• tap dance
• tapdance
• thrash
• twist
• two-step
• waltz
• waltz around

Related

• dance

Verb

move in a graceful and rhythmical way

Synonyms

• dance

More generic

• move

More specific

• capriole
• chasse
• glissade
• sashay

Related

• step

Related

• dance
• trip the light fantastic
• trip the light fantastic toe

Verb

skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways

Synonyms

• dance

More generic

• move

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