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

Affordability is a key player in the shift from dinner dates to breakfast or coffee, as the cost of dating has risen in recent years. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Thus far her novels have covered hockey romance, fake dating, cowboys, football and more. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Episode 2 will feature actor, writer and comedian Sophia Sherman and special guest Count Dracula discussing 400 years of dating and situationships. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 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

Verb

Billed as an immersive matchmaking experience and a new take on the dating show, the format features singletons who are tired of swiping and first dates and are ready to get hitched. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

The vintage furniture—frames and mirrors and desks dating anywhere from the 16th to 19th centuries—sings in artful assortments. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Twenty years after an affair and unconfirmed pregnancy, Michael discovers Renee’s son is dating his daughter. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Showgirls have a deep history in entertainment, dating as far back to European stage performers like Josephine Baker to Old Hollywood starlets like Marilyn Monroe and the women dressed by the late Bob Mackie. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

The Panthers have lost all three of their previous Vice Night games dating to 2022 and will look to change that Wednesday while earning their first conference victory of the season. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

People recently reported that sources had confirmed that two are dating. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

Stan and Wallis, who started dating in 2022, welcomed their first child together in July. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026

Then there are the questions of who was friends with who or might be dating, and of course what the media made of it all at the time. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026