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DANCES: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DANCES?

Need another word that means the same as “dances”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “dances” in this overview.

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Dances as a Noun
Definitions of "Dances" as a noun
Synonyms of "Dances" as a noun (3 Words)
Dances as a Verb
Definitions of "Dances" as a verb
Synonyms of "Dances" as a verb (2 Words)
Usage Examples of "Dances" as a verb
Associations of "Dances" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Dances” are: trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dancing, saltation, terpsichore

Dances as a Noun

Definitions of "Dances" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dances” as a noun can have the following definitions:

An artistic form of nonverbal communication.
A party for social dancing.
A party of people assembled for dancing.
Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music.

Synonyms of "Dances" as a noun (3 Words)

dancing	The activity of dancing for pleasure or in order to entertain others. A dancing* class.*
saltation	An abrupt transition. A new concept of evolution by saltations or sudden transitions.
terpsichore	(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song.

Dances as a Verb

Definitions of "Dances" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dances” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Move in a graceful and rhythmical way.
Move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance.
Skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways.

Synonyms of "Dances" as a verb (2 Words)

trip the light fantastic	Get high, stoned, or drugged.
trip the light fantastic toe	Miss a step and fall or nearly fall.

Usage Examples of "Dances" as a verb

My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio.
The young girl danced into the room.
The children danced with joy.

Associations of "Dances" (30 Words)

acrobat	An entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats.
artist	A person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination. Rip off artists.
ballet	Music written for a ballet. The Bolshoi Ballet.
ballroom	Ballroom dancing. The number of people learning ballroom* has doubled in the last two years.*
bolero	Music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance.
choreograph	Plan and oversee the development and details of. Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky s music.
choreography	The written notation for such a sequence. The rumbustious choreography* reflects the themes of the original play.*
classical	(of art or architecture) influenced by ancient Greek or Roman forms or principles. A classical* ballet.*
dancer	A performer who dances professionally. She thought he would become a ballet dancer.
dancing	The activity of dancing for pleasure or in order to entertain others. A dancing* class.*
disco	Dance to disco music. No one knows how to waltz so I ve ordered a disco.
diva	A distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star. A pop diva.
eurhythmics	A system of rhythmical physical movements to music used to teach musical understanding (especially in Steiner schools) or for therapeutic purposes, evolved by Émile Jaques-Dalcroze.
festival	A day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration. Traditional Jewish festivals.
genre	A style of expressing yourself in writing. The science fiction genre.
hop	A hopping movement. The society s regular fortnightly hop.
kachina	A small carved figure representing a kachina.
mazurka	Music composed for dancing the mazurka.
medley	Make a medley of intermix. A medley* of Beatles songs.*
music	The sounds produced by singers or musical instruments or reproductions of such sounds. He fell asleep to the music* of the wind chimes.*
opera	A building for the performance of opera. You will enjoy a visit to the opera.
performance	A display of exaggerated behaviour or a process involving a great deal of unnecessary time and effort; a fuss. Pay increases are now being linked more closely to performance.
pianist	A person who plays the piano.
polka	Music performed for dancing the polka. They finished off by dancing the polka.
pop	Like a pop or with a pop. His eyes popped.
quadrille	Music for dancing the quadrille. A 32 horse quadrille.
repertoire	The whole body of items which are regularly performed. The mainstream concert repertoire.
rhythm	A person s natural feeling for musical rhythm. The rhythm* pattern and cadence of words.*
song	A musical composition suggestive of a song. A bird will not learn its song* unless it hears it at an early age.*
techno	A style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals.