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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

The Canadian prime minister wooed U.S. businesses on a New York trip after months of seeking new economic partners elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

It also wooed Matt and Ross Duffer, the duo behind “Stranger Things,” away from Netflix with an exclusive four-year deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

It was beyond belief that I, humble Ophelia, should be wooed by Prince Hamlet.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein