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dancing Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈdɑːns.ɪŋ/

What Is Another Word for Dancing?

Instead of dancing you can say throw shapes, do the deed or get some depending on the context.

Choose a meaning, then find a word that fits your sentence.

Dancing as a Noun

1

The activity of taking part in a dance.

2

A dance club in France.

Dancing as a Verb

1

present participle and gerund of dance

2

To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

I danced with her all night long.

Synonyms & similar words

throw shapesdo the deedget somehave sex
3

To leap or move lightly and rapidly.

His eyes danced with pleasure as he spoke.   She accused her political opponent of dancing around the issue instead of confronting it.

Synonyms & similar words

throw shapesdo the deedget somehave sex
4

To perform the steps to.

Have you ever danced the tango?

Synonyms & similar words

throw shapesdo the deedget somehave sex
5

To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.

Synonyms & similar words

throw shapesdo the deedget somehave sex
6

To make love or have sex.

You make me feel like dancing.

Synonyms & similar words

throw shapesdo the deedget somehave sex

Dancing as an Adjective

1

That dances

Dancing in a Sentence

I danced with her all night long.

His eyes danced with pleasure as he spoke.   She accused her political opponent of dancing around the issue instead of confronting it.

Have you ever danced the tango?

You make me feel like dancing.

Word Forms & Grammar

dancing (countable and uncountable, plural dancings)

dancing

dancing (comparative more dancing, superlative most dancing)

Words That Rhyme With Dancing

Origin of Dancing

From dance +‎ -ing. The sense "dance club" is from French dancing, a pseudo-anglicism derived from English dance +‎ -ing.

Dancing in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb, adjective
Pronunciation//ˈdɑːns.ɪŋ//
Syllables1
MeaningThe activity of taking part in a dance
Synonymsthrow shapes, do the deed and get some
Pluraldancings
Comparative / superlativemore dancing, most dancing

Dancing Pronunciation

You say dancing as //ˈdɑːns.ɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Dancing

Is dancing a noun or a verb?

Dancing is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.

What is the plural of dancing?

The plural of dancing is dancings.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of dancing?

The comparative form is more dancing and the superlative form is most dancing.