Synonyms of courtship

courtship

noun

ˈkȯrt-ˌship 

as in dating

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

a long-married couple who look back on their whirlwind courtship with fondness and laughter

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of courtship

The couple have reportedly been together since 2001 and refuse to divulge details of their courtship to the press. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Heming Willis opened up about her courtship with the actor — currently living with frontotemporal dementia — during a new interview with Today alum Hoda Kotb. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

In the Industrial Age, young people began relocating to cities for work and enjoyed newfound independence and leisure time; courtship moved from the family parlor to the dance hall. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

Crickets and cockroaches have much smaller cerci used to sense vibrations in the air, but Stokes explained that earwigs use their cerci for defense, hunting, mating and courtship. — Hannah Smith july 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026