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 pair find themselves in one of the romance genre’s staple situations — fake dating. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Regularly talk to them about what constitutes a healthy friendship or dating relationship and what respect looks like. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Sep. 2026

The same goes for his perspectives on race, dating, gender, and generational divides shaped by his upbringing in Waukegan, Illinois. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

The key themes now are romance, dating, children or fertility, expression or hobbies—so one of these could be taking steps forward, but also sending you mixed messages about where. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

Single Americans who say income matters in a relationship expect a potential lifelong partner to earn an average of $139,000 a year, according to a new survey highlighting the growing role finances play in modern dating. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

That research also cautions against treating young adults as broadly sober, so wellness-first dating is better understood as alcohol-optional. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Andie, as research for an article about modern dating, seduces Benjamin and then transforms herself into the girlfriend from hell. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

The manosphere has infiltrated every aspect of our society—social media and content creators, dating, politics, businesses. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

Barker and co-writer Cooper Tomlinson announced the dating news on social media, along with the reminder that tickets are not available for sale just yet. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

The vocalist also previously opened up about dating in her May Billboard cover story. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Hernandez included email exchanges and invoices dating to July, demonstrating that the academy had been paying for its use of the athletic fields. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

According to prosecutors, Pierre met the woman through a dating app and brought her to the Malden home about six weeks before she was discovered. — Oscar Margain, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

The pair sparked dating rumors in May 2017 after Johansson appeared on the SNL season finale and they were subsequently seen together at the show’s afterparty. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

At his first court appearance on Monday, prosecutors said Washington was dating the girl's mother, and invited her to his apartment on Saturday. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

As for her personal life, Reinhart has been dating content creator and actor Jack Martin since 2023. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

Lassen is so on the same page, and forever grateful to Frankel for freeing her from the dating-app quagmire. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026