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

If a photo had location data, dates, or simple tags, search would show it — even if the match wasn’t perfect. —Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2026

The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established specific dates for the start of daylight saving time. —Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Feb. 2026

Lusine rattled off dates and facts, as if reading a history book that had yet to be finished. —Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026

JLo currently has a break amid her Up All Night Las Vegas residency; however, Shakira will be preparing for the second half of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour with multiple dates in El Salvador. —Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026

Swift carried the trendy (and shockingly affordable) purse on one of her early dates with Travis Kelce. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026

For dates and times, check the organizations’ websites, including the Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization, Holden Beach Turtle Watch, Sunset Beach Turtle Watch, Caswell Beach Turtle Watch, and Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026

Paramount’s other new dates include One Battle After Another star Teyana Taylor‘s directoral debut, Get Lite, which is set for April 9, 2027. —Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026

By setting a realistic budget, timing save-the-dates wisely, and embracing local trends, couples can plan celebrations that feel both relaxed and well-organized. —K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 1 Feb. 2026

Verb

Paramount is drafting some new release dates for a number of its films. —Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026

According to Esquire magazine, the watch dates to somewhere between 1949 and 1951. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

Is fashion the point of the Olympics, the global, culture-defining athletic tournament that dates all the way back to the Panhellenic era? —Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026

Here’s when the 2026 Easter season begins, ends What are the Ramadan dates for 2026? —Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026

Carmen Gonzalez’s interest in equestrian activity dates to childhood, her mother said. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026

Spices Expiration dates matter for spices, too. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026

The Radio City dates mark Platt’s return to the venue after his 2019 show there that was recorded for the 2020 Netflix concert film Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026

Each city features unique opening acts, with Robyn joining the six Amsterdam performances, Shania Twain appearing at all six London shows, Fcukers opening both São Paulo dates, Jorja Smith at the Mexico City performance, and Jamie xx performing at every New York show. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026