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wooed

VERB

seek as romantic partner

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cultivate pursue solicit

STRONG

address beg caress charm chase court date entreat importune propose rush spark spoon

WEAK

aim for bill and coo butter up curry favor go steady keep company make advances make love press one's suit with run after seek in marriage seek the hand of set one's cap for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

answer disregard repulse

Example Sentences

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The Modi government had publicly wooed the U.S. company, hoping to replicate some of the limited success it has had with giving Apple incentives to locate a chunk of iPhone production in India.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Juan, who was a field worker and cook at a Chinese restaurant at the time, wooed and married Michelle, who was then a Lowe’s cashier, there after meeting in 2008.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

UniCredit has wooed Commerzbank shareholders with promises of higher returns by refocusing its activity on the German market to spur faster growth.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In 2015, Alonso joined McLaren from Ferrari wooed by the promise of Honda's potential.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Consequently, we frequently find senior mathematical, engineering, and scientific people ardently wooed by industry and then subordinated to newly minted M.B.A.s and accountants.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos