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present participle of court.

Definitions

courting

[kawr-ting] / ˈkɔr tɪŋ /

NOUN

attraction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allure appeal attractiveness interest

STRONG

allurement bait captivation charm chemistry come-on draw enchantment endearment enthrallment enticement fascination gravitation inclination inducement invitation it lure magnetism pull seduction solicitation temptation tendency

WEAK

drawing power

Antonyms

STRONG

discouragement repulsion

WEAK

revulsion

NOUN

courtship

Synonyms

STRONGEST

engagement pursuit

STRONG

love lovemaking suit wooing

WEAK

keeping company

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender

NOUN

flirtation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dalliance flirting toying

STRONG

amour coquetry intrigue pickup romance tease teasing trifling

WEAK

come-hither cruising romancing

Antonyms

WEAK

faithfulness

NOUN

lovemaking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intercourse kissing mating sexual intercourse

STRONG

coition coitus copulation courtship cuddling dalliance fondling foreplay hugging intimacy screwing smooching snuggling

WEAK

carnal knowledge coquetting fooling around sexual relations sucking face

Example Sentences

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For now, Big Tech is courting customers by selling an idea of the future.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

Perhaps the next couple of months could be spent courting record labels and songwriters, instead of leaning on Thomas Stengaard, the Danish musician who co-wrote our last two flops.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Some teenagers feel betrayed by the bans, which mall owners implement as a last resort despite courting Gen Z shoppers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Adam Miller, who made a fortune on education software, has been courting moderate voters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Does she really think that's what courting looks like?

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

courting

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