DALLIANCES Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

dalliance

noun

ˈda-lē-ən(t)s

Definition of dalliance

as in relaxation

activity engaged in to amuse oneself an extremely serious scientist who is not much given to dalliance or idle chitchat

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Recent Examples of dalliance 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 Eurovision 2026 isn’t Austria’s first dalliance with music’s campiest spectacle. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 The episode began with Lord John Grey (David Berry) waking up after he was kidnapped by Richardson, who threatened to expose several of his romantic dalliances with other men — including with his stepbrother, Percy, who confessed to their affairs, further damning John. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 In between glistening, shirtless crunches and sexy dalliances, Crown’s motives become clearer. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dalliance

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Noun

The adjacent pool area is a dream for young kids—and any parent wanting a few minutes of worry-free relaxation on one of the deck chairs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Baby yoga and reflexology sessions encourage relaxation and parent-child bonding.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of relaxation

Noun

Her administration has invested in closing critical gaps, improving connectivity, and expanding access to outdoor recreation across the state.

— Andrew Kimball, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Bit by bit—which is the way with walls—my interest and knowledge deepened until what had begun as recreation morphed into a hobby job, mending other people’s walls.

— Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Definition of recreation

Noun

During a family fun night Monday at Summit Waves in Lee’s Summit, two incidents occurred, one involving a gun, according to the city’s parks and recreation department.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Across the press tour so far, Zendaya, stylist Law Roach, and glam crew including Casillas and Moreno have had a lot of fun playing with the movie’s concept—method dressing and method glamming.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of fun

Noun

Photo courtesy of Easterseals For more than 40 years, the Media Access Awards has been one of the entertainment industry’s few dedicated platforms for recognizing disability representation on screen.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
In an era of entertainment increasingly dependent on franchises, Christopher Nolan has turned his name into one of them.

— Gene Park, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Definition of entertainment

Noun

Despite a slight weight penalty, the Spider’s open-top experience is unmatched, blending power with driving enjoyment.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026
On its face, reading is a form of stress-reducing enjoyment that is exceptionally convenient and, thanks to public libraries, even free.

— Jen Benka, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of enjoyment

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