Synonyms of darted

darted

verb

past tense of dart

as in flitted

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements

the housefly darted about the room until it found an open window and flew out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flitted
• fluttered
• danced
• flicked
• scurried
• zipped
• flickered
• flew
• wandered
• flirted
• sailed
• flittered
• sped
• sprinted
• scampered
• scuttled
• skittered
• roamed
• dashed
• zoomed
• meandered
• skipped
• zinged
• scudded
• shot
• rambled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hung
• floated
• hovered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of darted

The sheriff's office says Loki darted towards this large bush not far from the house. — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

On Lap 261, Larson darted to the inside of Briscoe’s Camry and completed the winning pass. — Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Since that Tuesday when thousands were killed in New York, Washington, DC, and a field in Pennsylvania, news headlines have darted off in twisted directions. — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Son Heung-min cut back to evade a defender, darted toward the end line past another and then fired a shot from the left side of the area that was parried by goalkeeper Ethan Horvath at the near post. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Nix darted to his right at the snap as Harvey ran a flat route toward the front pylon. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Late in the second period, freshman Emma Yokoi avoided a flag pull on a short, fourth-and-1 reception and darted 21 yards for a touchdown to push Newport Harbor’s lead to 13-0. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

Swallows—the country's most beloved and recognizable birds—darted past intermittently, a subtle but very real reminder of our location on this special stretch of the Algarve. — Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Smith gave Capers a shot of morphine and then darted away to treat the other Marines. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026