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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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Still, marketing professional Harca argued that courting NBA stars has had the biggest impact in the domestic market.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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 idea of the organ was a last desperate attempt to win the hand of Cousin Antonieta after more conventional means of courting her had failed.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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