flirt with

VERB

consider

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge contemplate deal with examine favor grant look at recognize regard scrutinize see study

STRONG

cogitate concede consult deliberate envisage excogitate inspect meditate muse ponder reason reflect revolve ruminate scan speculate

WEAK

allow for assent to chew over dream of keep in mind mull over perpend provide for reckon with see about subscribe to take into account take under advisement take up think out think over toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore look away neglect refuse

WEAK

abandon discard dismiss leave reject

VERB

dabble

Synonyms

STRONG

dally dilly-dally idle monkey play trifle

WEAK

amuse oneself with be amateur fiddle with horse around kid around mess around monkey around muck around not be serious play around play games with toy with trifle with work superficially

Antonyms

WEAK

take seriously

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Milkmaids flirt with a farmer and a wagon-driver.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Many of those companies would flirt with losing money if competition from AI materializes, and a few might ultimately file for bankruptcy.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Meta’s internal guidelines for its AI chatbots permitted the technology to flirt with children and generate racist arguments, according to a Reuters report published Thursday.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2025

There's hope at least that the Potters might flirt with the play-offs this time around.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

"After I tried to flirt with her, lighten the mood, she refused to speak to me."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

flirt with

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