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courted

VERB

fawn over, pay attention to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract charm cultivate entice invite please praise propose pursue seek solicit sue woo

STRONG

allure beseech bid bootlick captivate chase date entreat flatter follow gallant grovel importune serenade spark spoon sweetheart

WEAK

ask in marriage curry favor go out with go steady go together go with keep company with make love to make overture make time with pander to pay addresses to pay court to pop the question run after seek the hand of set one's cap take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

condemn deny displease ignore neglect refuse reject repel repulse turn off

STRONG

offend

WEAK

disregard

Example Sentences

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Brown-Forman is also being courted by French company Pernod Ricard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Beijing has alienated most of the other European partners it courted through the so-called 17+1 initiative a decade ago, notes Dimitar Lilkov, a senior research officer at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The park has courted a local clientele, with Saudi citizens and residents representing 95% of visitors so far, according to a person close to the project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In a preview of the season where she would be courted by 22 men, she proclaimed, “I’m optimistic that the man of my dreams is here.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Langley’s personnel officer, Melvin Butler, courted Williams energetically by phone, trying to convince him to accept the laboratory’s offer.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly