Synonyms for prance

Most common

strut · swagger · ruffle · sashay · rear · leap · cavort

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To spring forward on the hind legs.

Forms

Past participle

pranced
e.g. pranced → sashayed, strutted, swaggered, ruffled…

Example sentences

• strut That strut is weak and needs reinforcing.
• ruffle Buckle up. We're going to ruffle some feathers today.
• rear Speak louder for the benefit of those in the rear.
• leap A leap year has three hundred and sixty-six days.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

rear¹, cock¹, leap¹

5 letters

strut¹, caper²

6 letters

ruffle², sashay, cavort², tittup

7 letters

swagger²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (caper² = 2 syllables).