1. dance
verb. ['ˈdæns'] move in a graceful and rhythmical way.
Synonyms
- glissade
- step
- sashay
- trip the light fantastic toe
- chasse
- move
- trip the light fantastic
Antonyms
- unwind
- arrange
- disengage
- wind
Etymology
- daunsen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dancer (Anglo-Norman)
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- trance
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Example sentences of the word folk-dance
1. Noun Phrase
Some of the most famous "German" folk dances actually originated in Austria.
2. Noun Phrase
Like folk song, folk dance mirrors the experiences people had in daily life.
3. Noun Phrase
German folk dance provided not only entertainment for the people but also inspiration for the great classical composers.
4. Noun Phrase
In addition to tours, guests are treated to onboard entertainment such as folk dancers, singers and lecturers.
2. dance
noun. ['ˈdæns'] an artistic form of nonverbal communication.
Synonyms
- choreography
- extension
- art
Antonyms
- recede
- follow
- fall
- ascend
Etymology
- daunsen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dancer (Anglo-Norman)
3. dance
verb. ['ˈdæns'] move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance.
Synonyms
- tap
- samba
- rhumba
- break dance
- mosh
- skank
- tango
- tap dance
- square dance
- hoof
- one-step
- tapdance
- bop
- jig
- slam
- boogie
- cakewalk
- Charleston
- shag
- jitterbug
- waltz around
- move
- disco
- polka
- contredanse
- cha-cha
- waltz
- foxtrot
- country-dance
- mambo
- conga
- grind
- trip the light fantastic toe
- clog
- contradance
- shimmy
- bebop
- jive
- bump
- kick
- twist
- two-step
- belly dance
- slam dance
- break-dance
- folk dance
- heel
- thrash
- rumba
- break
- quickstep
- trip the light fantastic
Antonyms
- hop out
- push
- raise
- pull
Etymology
- daunsen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dancer (Anglo-Norman)
4. dance
noun. ['ˈdæns'] a party of people assembled for dancing.
Synonyms
- ball
Antonyms
- converge
- enter
Etymology
- daunsen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dancer (Anglo-Norman)
5. dance
verb. ['ˈdæns'] skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways.
Antonyms
- back
Etymology
- daunsen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dancer (Anglo-Norman)
6. dance
noun. ['ˈdæns'] taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music.
Synonyms
- choreography
- performing arts
- ritual dancing
- skank
- phrase
- recreation
- pas de quatre
- pas seul
- pavan
- social dancing
- saraband
- nautch dance
- pavane
- diversion
- stage dancing
- nautch
- dancing
- variation
- adagio
- ceremonial dance
- step dancing
- mambo
- terpsichore
- pas de deux
- pas de trois
- duet
- saltation
- break dancing
- toe dance
- nauch
- slam dance
- slam dancing
- hoofing
- ritual dance
- courante
- toe dancing
Antonyms
- ride
- defeat
- open
- descend
Etymology
- daunsen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dancer (Anglo-Norman)
7. folk
noun. ['ˈfoʊk'] people in general (often used in the plural).
Synonyms
- riffraff
- pleb
- common people
- home folk
- ragtag and bobtail
- people
- folks
- countryfolk
- rabble
- country people
- ragtag
- plebeian
- grass roots
Antonyms
- ascent
- crossbred
- purebred
- ending
8. folk
noun. ['ˈfoʊk'] people descended from a common ancestor.
Synonyms
- descent
- lineage
- homefolk
- blood line
- house
- ancestry
- gens
- blood
- bloodline
- kinfolk
- stemma
- origin
- dynasty
- pedigree
- family
- kinsfolk
- family line
- line of descent
- people
- parentage
- sept
- line
- name
- phratry
Antonyms
- child
- parent
- rich people
- poor people
9. folk
noun. ['ˈfoʊk'] a social division of (usually preliterate) people.
Synonyms
- phyle
- social group
- moiety
Antonyms
- brave
- rich
- uninitiate
- living
10. folk
noun. ['ˈfoʊk'] the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community.
Synonyms
- gospel singing
- popular music
- ethnic music
- folksong
- folk music
- schottische
- square-dance music
- C and W
- popular music genre
- folk song
- gospel
- country music
- country and western
Antonyms
- overstock
- understock
- irregular
- disrepute