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COURTING Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word courting. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word courting. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COURTING

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beseeching
adjectiveadj
adjective

• begging

captivating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capturing interest as if by a spell

charming
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pleasing or delighting

• possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

dating
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens

enticing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

flirting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

pursuing
verbv
adjective satellite

• following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

wooing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

chasing
verbv
noun

• the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

• United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)

• a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time

verb

• go after with the intent to catch

• pursue someone sexually or romantically

• cut a groove into

• cut a furrow into a columns

gallanting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• To attend or wait on (a lady).

• To handle with grace or in a modish manner.

romancing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• relating to languages derived from Latin

noun

• the group of languages derived from Latin

• a relationship between two lovers

• an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)

• a story dealing with love

• a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life

verb

• make amorous advances towards

• have a love affair with

• talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

• tell romantic or exaggerated lies

sparking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a momentary flash of light

• Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

• electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

• a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger

• a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction

verb

• put in motion or move to act

• emit or produce sparks

romance
nounn
adjective

• relating to languages derived from Latin

noun

• the group of languages derived from Latin

• a relationship between two lovers

• an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)

• a story dealing with love

• a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life

verb

• make amorous advances towards

• have a love affair with

• talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

• tell romantic or exaggerated lies

solicit
verbv
verb

• make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

• make amorous advances towards

• approach with an offer of sexual favors

• incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination

• make a solicitation or petition for something desired

charm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

• a verbal formula believed to have magical force

• something believed to bring good luck

• (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks

verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

• protect through supernatural powers or charms

• induce into action by using one's charm

entrance
nounn
noun

• something that provides access (to get in or get out)

• a movement into or inward

• the act of entering

verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• put into a trance

woo
verbv
verb

• seek someone's favor

• make amorous advances towards

royal court
nounn
noun

• the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

• the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state

courtroom
nounn
noun

• a room in which a law court sits

courtyard
nounn
noun

• an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

Best Hypernyms For COURTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for courting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
act move area assembly authorities cortege dating deference entourage field government hotel pursuing regime residence respect retinue room suite wooing
Phrases (3)
athletic fieldplaying areaplaying field

Alternatives for BESEECHING

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