Synonyms of dalliance

dalliance

noun

ˈda-lē-ən(t)s 

as in relaxation

activity engaged in to amuse oneself

an extremely serious scientist who is not much given to dalliance or idle chitchat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxation
• recreation
• fun
• amusement
• entertainment
• enjoyment
• sport
• pleasure
• rollicking
• play
• frolic
• frolicking
• playfulness
• diversion
• fun and games
• hobby
• pastime
• romping
• delight
• lark
• hobbyhorse
• rascality
• mischief
• gamboling
• wantonness
• revelry
• devilment
• buffoonery
• fling
• knavery
• horseplay
• tomfoolery
• merrymaking
• hob
• revel
• jinks
• friskiness
• hilarity
• devilry
• hanky-panky
• roguishness
• spree
• mischievousness
• merriment
• pleasance
• sportiveness
• binge
• kick
• impishness
• high jinks
• whoopee
• rollick
• waggery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work
• labor
• drudgery
• duty
• obligation
• responsibility

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dalliance

If history is any indicator, though, Scheffler’s dalliance amidst golf mortals should be brief. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Some artists have eras, experimental phases, detours, creative dalliances; Arthur Russell’s career, for all its seeming contradictions—classical minimalism and lascivious disco, Zen Buddhist mantras and winsome country pop—was a continuum. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 27 June 2026

For most of the people, there are some love triangles and dalliances and some broken hearts along with a lot of tension between a lot of the crew. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

The executive noted that Gucci, founded in 1921, has had dalliances with the car industry and auto racing, mentioning that the grandson of founder Aldo Gucci was a race car drive. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026