Synonyms of dart

dart 1 of 2

noun

ˈdärt 

as in offence

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

the darts flew fast and furiously when the two former friends bumped into each other at the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offence
• insult
• sarcasm
• barb
• outrage
• slap
• poke
• attack
• indignity
• diss
• epithet
• slight
• name
• offense
• slur
• brickbat
• affront
• personality
• cut
• dis
• taunt
• dig
• jibe
• disgrace
• gird
• mock
• gibe
• criticism
• sneer
• put-down
• jeer
• invective
• abuse
• swipe
• quip
• shame
• vituperation
• disapproval
• knock
• catcall
• opprobrium
• torture
• dishonor
• slam
• torment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• applause
• commendation
• acclaim
• flattery
• accolade
• adulation

dart

2 of 2

verb

as in to flit

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

• flit
• flutter
• dance
• flick
• fly
• zip
• scurry
• flicker
• wander
• flirt
• sail
• flitter
• speed
• scuttle
• sprint
• roam
• zoom
• dash
• scamper
• skip
• shoot
• skitter
• zing
• meander
• scud
• ramble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hang
• float
• hover

Examples of dart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The bar’s early clientele was mostly blue-collar workers who came for the chess and checker boards, pool tables and to throw darts. —Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024

The fastball command, both sides of the plate, hits the low dart, the split down below that, stealing the strike with the breaking ball. —Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024

Verb

When the guard unlocked the door, Finn squeezed past and darted out. —Max Blau, NPR, 22 Sep. 2024

That flounder darting in front of the crawler’s camera from the Alkor’s dry lab? —Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024