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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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He briefly courted controversy in 2021 when his fiancée, Nigerian-American actress and model Fancy Acholonu, ended their engagement about three months before their wedding.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

More recently, the star has courted criticism with her stances on certain topics.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

She and Huang have both courted the group, but neither secured its endorsement for the June primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

For the first time in her life, Kate was being seriously courted.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock