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
• half-lives
• 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

Pay attention to the dates and check the event Facebook pages and websites for more detailed information. —Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Happy news, personally or professionally, may manifest near these dates. —Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

Both rescheduled their concerts to later dates. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

These exact dates are subject to change but for certain all reviews will appear before the release date rolls around. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

Here are the peak dates of meteor showers anticipated in 2025, according to the American Meteor Society and EarthSky. —Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025

OpenTable data shows this year’s Restaurant Week reservations were about the same during last year’s dining event, which fell on different dates, the New York Times reported after issuing a correction. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025

Brown is now fast approaching one of her biggest diary dates. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025

Suarez said the city would work with the group to de-escalate any conflicting dates. —Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025

Verb

On this historic estate stands the majestic Pollok House that dates to the 18th century. —Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

The piece dates to the time of Harald Bluetooth, or Harald I, who is credited with the unification of Denmark during his rule from around the years 958 to 985, according to Britannica. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025

No production dates for Fyre Fest The Musical were announced, nor was any casting. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

Santa America dates to 2003, founded by Ernest Berger, a Santa in Daphne, Alabama, who founded the group after spending time with his wife in the hospital while she was treated for cancer. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025

While replacement dates for the August shows have yet to be announced, Clarkson is set to resume her Vegas residency in November. —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

On June 30, the EPA issued an interim final rule for national emission standards for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities, which revises all 2025 and 2026 compliance dates for standards to April 3, 2027, according to EPA documents. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025

See all of his upcoming tour dates below. —Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025

The eligibility dates for the 2024 Emmy Awards apply to shows that aired between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025