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

While the data provided by the District Attorney’s Office show that roughly 98% of Proposition 36 defendants with drug cases agreed to treatment, it’s not known how many have successfully enrolled in treatment, remained sober and shown up for future court dates. —Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025

The tour started in March, and the concert here was the third-to-last of 39 dates. —Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025

After Vanderbilt, Texas travels back on the road to face Georgia (6-1) before home dates against Arkansas (2-6) and Texas A&M (8-0), a critical stretch for the Longhorns that will determine playoff eligibility. —Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025

All dates sold out shortly after going on sale. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025

The threat of public shaming makes normal interactions risky and at times can lessen the chance young men will pursue relationships or go on dates. —Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025

Both dates were at a pub and ended with a kiss. —Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025

Yes, payments are continuing with no change in payment dates. —Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025

Most countries don’t observe daylight saving time, but those that do, like those in Europe and North America, change clocks on different dates. —Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025

Verb

The Draper X3swill be set up in a dedicated weaving area that dates to the 1800s, while other processes will integrate into Mount Vernon’s broader denim operations. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025

The release dates for Episodes 3 and 4 are not available yet. —Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025

Reneé Rapp has postponed the final two Bite Me Tour dates due to illness. —Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025

Robert Koehler, 66, is facing new charges in a case that dates to 1984. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025

The Tigers are 13-4-1 all-time in the series, which dates to 1895. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025

Blend 15 Medjool dates with half a cup of coconut milk, a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, and a dash of cinnamon. —Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025

Surrounded by national forest, Bighorn Mountain Ranch dates to 1906 and is a true Western paradise. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025

During high school, Morgan dates Chris (Scott Eastwood), who is magnetic but inconsiderate, and her sister dates Chris’s best friend, Jonah (Dave Franco), who is shy and kind. —Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025