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 Bobby Bones presides over an audio empire thanks to his eponymous radio show, a partnership with the NFL and dalliances in TV work. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 The two began a dalliance in 1952 and married in 1967, bringing three daughters for Claude and one daughter for François-Xavier to the relationship. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 Hanania’s dalliance with the tech right showed him what happens when otherwise smart people adopt an anti-elite political identity. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 If history is any indicator, though, Scheffler’s dalliance amidst golf mortals should be brief. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dalliance

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Noun

In addition to that central pool, the spa complex contains a tepidarium (warm relaxation room), Byzantine hammam (steam room), salt cave, Watsu pool, yoga and fitness rooms, and an area for massages and other treatments.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Then came the surprising part The team used muon spin relaxation to look for extremely weak magnetic fields inside the material.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of relaxation

Noun

As participation in lacrosse continues to grow, local clubs, leagues and recreation programs face increasing demands to manage registration, scheduling, communication, team operations and video streaming.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The salon is located in Rosie’s recreation area, where vocational programs like culinary lessons and cosmetology take place, as well as high school and college classes.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreation

Noun

This really feels like a Bahrain GP Ever since F1 announced its plan to hold the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, the naming quirk around the 3,700 miles between the two countries has been a source of online amusement.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Arcade games, go-karts, amusement rides, and more from Fun Spot America are all up for grabs following the Fayetteville park's recent closure.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of amusement

Noun

Spin is the result of eight years of research and development started in 2016 and handled by a team of about 10 tech, fashion and entertainment professionals in addition to Albrighi and Kuo, who serve as co-chief executive officers of the company.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
K-pop has historically been an industry that holds idols — the name given to pop stars in the Korean entertainment industry — to an extremely high standard.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertainment

Noun

Starting with a scene that feels real and looks real lets McKeown get away with what is otherwise a silly creature feature, elongated but never past the point of enjoyment.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
They were found to sharply increase how long people continued to engage, but often for reasons of anger and curiosity, rather than enjoyment.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyment

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