Synonyms of courting

courting 1 of 2

noun

as in dating

the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married

after two years of courting, they finally married

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dating
• courtship
• romance
• suit
• affair
• lovemaking
• wooing
• engagement
• love affair
• betrothal

courting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of court

1

as in wooing

to act so as to make (something) more likely

you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wooing
• inviting
• seeking
• looking for
• flirting (with)
• asking (for)
• hunting
• searching
• fishing (for)
• tempting
• provoking
• angling (for)

2

as in making love

to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage

they courted for a year before getting married

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dating
• making love
• wooing
• keeping company
• going steady
• romancing
• attending
• escorting
• sparking
• gallanting
• seeing
• going out
• taking out
• stepping out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of courting

Noun

On the day before the last weekend of the LaLiga season in Spain, where Bellingham currently plays for Real Madrid, Icons became his first memorabilia partner, concluding a three-and-a-half-year courting period. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Some of it was sought-after — Levinson is a provocateur, and his courting of controversy has earned the series nine Emmy wins and far more nominations. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026

But Armour, who grew up swimming alongside these creatures and works for local outfitter Diving With Giants, is doing his best translation of their cetacean courting calls. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 24 May 2026

It’s often said that age is just a number, and a new Netflix reality dating series will soon put the old adage to the test by taking age entirely out of the courting equation. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026

During Netflix’s courting process, co-CEO Ted Sarandos said all the right things and won over many inside HBO with the idea that the brand would stay intact and operate as its own quality label, much like FX inside Hulu and Disney. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026

The courting of crypto He has been courting crypto ever since. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026

And his courting of white nationalists and antisemites changed the face of the party. — S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026

With the courting process complete, Harbaugh is now tasked with turning around the beleaguered franchise that has made just two playoff appearances over the past 12 years and not made it past the divisional round. — Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026

Verb

Those were the suitors who had taken over his home, courting his wife Penelope. — Ava Berger, NPR, 30 July 2026

But by the time Charles began courting Diana in 1980, Charles and Camilla were still very much in touch—and likely very much still in love. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 July 2026

And Hollywood is getting savvier about courting audiences by promoting PLFs. — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Stacey Barchenger Warren Petersen and Rodney Glassman crisscrossed the state for more than a year courting Republican voters in what shaped up to be a bruising primary election race. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

Moog is courting more customers for its aircraft, spacecraft and missile systems across several industries, priming its shares to rally, according to JPMorgan. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Arizona swing voters consider fall choices The race to November will see both sides courting undecided independents and convincible Republicans, groups Hobbs won enough support from four years ago to best Lake by a hair. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2026

In Homer’s poem, they’re accused of betraying Odysseus’ household by serving — and, in some cases, sleeping with — the suitors courting Penelope. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

Despite his relationship with Camilla, Charles began courting Lady Diana Spencer in 1980. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026