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

Throughout the holiday season, these dates are typically extended, so be sure to double-check at the time of purchase. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026

By stringing multiple kill dates of moss samples taken from different spots, scientists reconstructed a map of an advancing ice margin. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

The Kremlin on Friday confirmed the agreement and said that the Russian and Ukrainian militaries were working to determine the dates ⁠for implementing it. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Noah Siviglia, an engineer coordinating the work, asked employees to help identify project costs and completion dates, noting that the information did not need to be overly precise because of the tight deadline. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

The Times’ reporting found that Marshall filed lawsuits against more than 700 patients with outstanding bills during his career as an obstetrician-gynecologist and that patients were arrested in 81 of those cases for missing court dates. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

In total, 11 dates have been nixed, but the musician said her team is working to rebook the concerts for next year. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026

The remaining shows that have been scrapped include dates in Warsaw, Prague, Berlin, Antwerp, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Brighton and a closing night in London on November 5. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

The result showed up later as defects, rework, missed set dates and chargebacks. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

The series dates to 1985 and there has been only one official meeting in Lawrence, Duke’s 74-70 overtime win in 1988. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

The Saudi-Houthi confrontation that continues today dates to 2015, when Houthi forces took the Yemeni capital of Sanaa and Saudi Arabia began a military campaign. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

It is said that the art of glassmaking originated in Mesopotamia and Egypt and dates as far back as 3000 BC. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Both did well, especially on radio, and along with tour dates opening for the Rolling Stones and Guns N’ Roses, the music helped establish Jones as a formidable new force. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026

The justices agreed Monday to review the Reconstruction-era restriction, which dates to 1868 and was originally enacted to combat liquor tax evasion. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

The Explorer Membership guarantees access to light, mid, super-mid, and heavy-cabin aircraft year-round, with no blackout dates for a surprisingly low base fare—a $16,500 initial investment, $4,500 annual dues, and pay-as-you-go rates. — Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Limit dates in coffee because two to three dates can add 32 to 48 grams of sugar. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2026

Saturday’s matchup was 33rd meeting all-time between the Bears and Samford in a series that dates all the way back to 1907. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026