Synonyms of courted

courted

verb

past tense of court

1

as in wooed

to act so as to make (something) more likely

you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wooed
• invited
• sought
• asked (for)
• flirted (with)
• looked for
• tempted
• hunted
• searched
• provoked
• fished (for)
• angled (for)

2

as in dated

to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage

they courted for a year before getting married

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dated
• made love
• wooed
• attended
• kept company
• went steady
• romanced
• escorted
• sparked
• gallanted
• went out
• saw
• took out
• stepped out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of courted

Scalise has long courted backing from the House GOP’s conservative wing, particularly business and energy sector lawmakers. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Trump has demanded Zelensky be replaced; courted energy deals to benefit Russia; and watched as Ukraine’s tech and intel dependencies on the US were inexplicably thwarted. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

In the primary, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee courted Ford for a possible endorsement but ultimately found policy differences with him, Ford said, including his declining to support unconditional military aid to Israel. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Studios courted both women, sometimes feeding them different versions of the same story to see who would publish first. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

By all accounts, Lin did exactly what Netflix courted him for, and his mind for austerity was aligned with the company’s larger goals. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds offered contrasting platforms as both campaigns courted regional voters. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The executives courted commercial interest, and this order volume translated into improved efficiency, accelerated research, and lowered prices. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

What's even worse is that the lone composite five-star on from that list who is committed to LSU, Ahmad Hudson, has been getting courted heavily by Nebraska for several weeks now, and a flip to the Huskers seems imminent. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026