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

China’s equivalent to YouTube is making a play for the rest of the world and courting non-Chinese creators to boost its appeal. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Like a mass awakening, labels and executives began courting them, making offers that were unimaginable just a few years earlier. — Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

China's also courting AI talent, and has low electricity costs. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Atletico have been courting Romero for over a year and are a far better option than the prospect of selling him to rivals Arsenal. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Despite courting plenty of controversy over his career, Brown’s 2025 tour was his highest-grossing to date, notching $300 million. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

The show, the first ever to be mainly in Spanish, would end up courting significant conservative backlash, to the point that Kid Rock and Turning Point USA elected to put on their own alternative halftime show. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

Fishback, a Broward County-native and former investor, has surged in the polls by courting voters on the right-wing fringe through racist and antisemitic dog whistles — as well as young Floridians through populist economic positions. — Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Fishback, a Broward County native and former investor, has surged in the polls by courting voters on the right-wing fringe through racist and antisemitic dog whistles — as well as young Floridians through populist economic positions. — Carlton Gillespie, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026