Synonyms of dating

dating 1 of 2

noun

as in romance

the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married

their dating had been going on for so long that she was starting to wonder if she'd ever take that trip down the aisle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• romance
• courtship
• courting
• suit
• affair
• lovemaking
• engagement
• wooing
• love affair
• betrothal

dating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of date

1

as in accompanying

to go on a social engagement with

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompanying
• going out (with)
• taking out
• escorting
• seeing
• courting
• wooing

2

as in courting

to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage

we dated for two years before we got engaged

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courting
• attending
• romancing
• making love
• keeping company
• going steady
• wooing
• escorting
• seeing
• sparking
• gallanting
• going out
• taking out
• stepping out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dating

Noun

The women received mainstream publicity, and Flav, an icon in the ‘80s and 90s with Public Enemy and the star of a reality TV dating show through the mid-2000s, once again reinvented himself into cultural relevancy. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Archaeologists plan to continue studying the site, including conducting 3D scans and sending charcoal samples to the United States for scientific dating, the Smithsonian Magazine reported. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Those relationships will shape, and be shaped by, dating, families, workplaces, politics and law. — Ann M. Merriwether, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

That may be one reason online dating has become increasingly accepted among mature adults. — Matthew Kayser updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Radiocarbon dating shows that many of them died within a very short time span; in several cases parents and children were buried together. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 6 July 2026

The simulation was built on 1,000 years of earthquake data collected through radiocarbon dating of sediments, tree-ring records and historical accounts. — Velvet Wu july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026

Online dating remains a popular way people search for a partner but some are dumping the platforms. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

This is one of the best periods in a twelve-year cycle for true love and dating, fertility or connecting with children, expression and artistry, as well as hobbies and just having fun! — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Verb

All a guy really needs to do to stand out in the dating scene is pay the tab and listen a little. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

After years of dating, including a brief split in 2007 that ultimately strengthened their relationship, William proposed during a trip to Kenya in 2010 with Princess Diana's iconic sapphire engagement ring. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Editor Efren Pardilla, who received a Contract Services Letter and has worked in reality television for most of his career, worked on nonunion reality dating shows. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

That may be helped by the fact that Andy Ridings is not listed as a recurring or guest star for Season 2, meaning that his pilot Wes, whom Elliott started dating in Season 2, may be out of the picture. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 July 2026

Running September 10–13, Astoria Artshow will take place at the historic Astoria Garage, a six-story historic building dating to 1923 in Vienna’s 8th District that will host an art event for the first time. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026

Teen Vogue reports the couple breaks up after a year of dating. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026

After nearly two years of dating, Dean popped the question to Eden on a hill overlooking the countryside in Arkansas, presenting her with a marquise-cut engagement ring from Crocker’s Jewelers. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

The findings suggest that a sizeable share of people are stepping back from dating altogether. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026