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romance

[roh-mans, roh-mans, roh-mans] / roʊˈmæns, ˈroʊ mæns, roʊˈmæns /
NOUN
love affair
Synonyms
STRONG
affair amour attachment courtship enchantment fascination fling flirtation intrigue liaison love passion relationship
WEAK
affair of the heart love story
Antonyms
STRONG
dislike hate hatred
NOUN
fanciful story or narrative
Synonyms
STRONG
ballad fantasy fiction idealization idyll legend lyric melodrama novel story tale
WEAK
fairy tale love story tear-jerker
Antonyms
STRONG
nonfiction truth
NOUN
adventure, flight of fancy
Synonyms
STRONG
charm color excitement exoticness fancy fantasy fascination glamour hazard idealization idyll mystery nostalgia risk sentiment venture
WEAK
fairy tale
Antonyms
STRONG
boredom certainty dullness fact reality safety surety truth

Example Sentences

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Robert meets this character Claire that the audience feels like maybe there’s a romance about to happen, which I love that it doesn’t steer in that direction.

From Los Angeles Times

Recovering Mira isn’t a mission driven by chivalry or romance, but out of a need to restore the family Spear and Fang are building.

From Salon

Broadcast dramas lean into the classic lures of personal conflict and romance more than accuracy.

From Salon

As a fan of “Bridgerton,” you will know that romances happen in a whirlwind phase, followed by grand gestures and declarations of love.

From MarketWatch

As a fan of “Bridgerton,” you will know that romances happen in a whirlwind phase, followed by grand gestures and declarations of love.

From MarketWatch

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