Synonyms of dates

dates 1 of 2

noun

plural of date

1

as in rendezvous

an agreement to be present at a specified time and place

I have a date to meet my financial consultant at seven o'clock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rendezvous
• appointments
• assignations
• schedules
• engagements
• meetings
• trysts
• arrangements
• visits
• interviews
• invitations
• calls
• get-togethers

2

as in durations

the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress

the embarrassingly short date of most of his romances

Synonyms & Similar Words

• durations
• times
• lifetimes
• runs
• continuances
• life spans
• terms
• lives
• standings
• spans
• tours
• ages
• tenures
• spells
• stretches
• hitches
• longevities
• half-lifes
• turns

dates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of date

1

as in accompanies

to go on a social engagement with

I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompanies
• goes out (with)
• takes out
• escorts
• sees
• courts
• woos

2

as in attends

to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage

we dated for two years before we got engaged

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attends
• courts
• romances
• makes love
• escorts
• goes steady
• keeps company
• sparks
• sees
• goes out
• woos
• takes out
• steps out
• gallants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dates

Noun

Most of her friends didn’t have dates, though Maple was going with a girl named Sasha, and Sloane was going with Leo, a boy from their grade. —Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

That initial piece of the development would be built in seven phases, with the final phase of construction expected to start in 2033, though dates are market-driven and subject to change. —Rose Evans may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026

But tickets still seemed to be on sale for May 23 and 24th shows in London and Manchester, respectively, followed by six dates in Mexico and South America. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026

Its demise has stranded thousands of passengers who have to adjust plans and millions who have tickets for future dates — Spirit canceled all flights, shut down its customer service and instructed customers not to go to the airport. —Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026

He was scheduled to kick off his 2026 farewell tour dates in January, but was forced to reschedule. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026

Secondly, strip all dates out of the remainder of my resume, and cut out all but 10 years of experience. —Michelle Dally, Denver Post, 2 May 2026

Pork King’s Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds and Party Size Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds, which have best buy dates ranging from June to August 2026, have also been recalled. —Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026

In South Florida, end dates range from Monroe County's May 29 to Miami-Dade's June 4 – currently the latest end to the fourth-quarter grading period for any Florida county. —Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 1 May 2026

Verb

America’s refusal dates back to the nineteen-nineties; considering this, the current Administration’s actions can be seen only as a shameful continuation of our country’s failure to respect human rights, even on its own soil. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

The home dates to the 1990s and has been maintained with a light touch rather than heavily renovated, keeping its original character intact. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 May 2026

Avelo Airlines is offering 75 percent off base fares in overlapping markets (with restrictions, like blackout dates on Memorial Day and the two-month period from mid-June to mid-August), plus membership matching for eligible Spirit Savers Club members. —Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026

The evolution of the center dates to the late 1950s when a group of Jewish Holocaust survivors met while taking an adult English class at Hollywood High School. —Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

The history of the looping coaster dates back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, with the 1901 Loop the Loop at New York’s Coney Island the most prominent example. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

The Freedom of the City of London dates as far back as the 13th century and once allowed recipients to trade in the capital city. —Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 3 May 2026

Qatar builds on decade-old Patriot investment Doha’s integration into the Patriot air defense network dates back to a major US arms sale notified in 2012, when Qatar moved to build a dense, high-end shield around its most critical assets, Army Recognition writes. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026

One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026