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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

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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

The world’s biggest coffee company is now courting some of the splashiest names out there—Taylor Swift, Khloé Kardashian and MrBeast—to help introduce Starbucks to a new generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Over the summers of both 2024 and 2025, it was widely known that Wolff was courting Verstappen, hoping he would move to Mercedes.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The Southern Africa nation has been courting Gulf states as it seeks to diversify an economy heavily reliant on diamonds, of which it is the world's leading producer by value.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

courting

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