FLIRTED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

flirted

verb

past tense of flirt

as in teased

to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun the servers at that restaurant flirt with all the customers

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as in flitted

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements lazily watched the butterflies flirting among the wildflowers

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Recent Examples of flirted The last time the Jets flirted with a playoff spot was in 2022. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026 William remembers being placed on a stool at Manhattan bars, while his father socialized and flirted. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 In May 2025, Forest had just flirted for some time with qualification for the Champions League, before a seventh-place finish was eventually enough to secure Europa League football. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The Real Housewives of Atlanta star and The Challenge veteran openly flirted on season 2 of the reality competition series. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026 The president has repeatedly flirted with broadening the assault, hoping yet another round of bombardment might force Iran to yield. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Everyone from Brian Fuller to LeBron James has flirted with the property over the past decade, but its big screen future continues to be murky. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026 Situational Awareness flirted with disaster for reasons that had nothing to do with its view of artificial intelligence. — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Trotsky, receptive to her attention, flirted with her in English during dinners—often unnoticed by Natalia, who did not speak the language. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirted

Verb

During the event, Hargitay — who has played Olivia Benson on SVU since 1999 — teased Meloni’s return even further.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Jil Sander teased its latest shoes with Puma during its spring 2027 runway show in Milan earlier this week.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of teased

Verb

By the front door, a hummingbird repeatedly flitted to the tubular magenta blooms of the Salvia spathacea.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The Spanish, who had at first just flitted along the coast in their galleons, had begun marching inland and overland from Mexico with crosses and soldiers and soldiers’ families.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of flitted

Verb

The pair even toyed around with the idea of a potential collaboration.

— Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Four years later — after the Broncos had toyed unsuccessfully with finding his replacement — Morton teamed with a new coach, his former Cowboys teammate Dan Reeves.

— Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026

Definition of toyed

Verb

Boley made the correct read, pulled the ball and darted around the left edge after the Jayhawks lost contain.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Since that Tuesday when thousands were killed in New York, Washington, DC, and a field in Pennsylvania, news headlines have darted off in twisted directions.

— Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of darted

Verb

Trey Owens fooled the TCU defense with a 34-yard keeper on third-and-1 to get inside the 10-yard line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Earlier in the game, he was fooled on a flea-flicker, and his pass-interference penalty set up the Patriots’ lone touchdown.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fooled

Verb

The first model emerged onto a sinuous runway in a nubuck coat paired with chiffon pants that fluttered in the breeze, revealing knee-high calfskin boots.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Yellow flags Nothing did more damage to UConn’s defense in Saturday’s opener than the little yellow flags that fluttered onto the field from the referees’ waistband.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of fluttered

Verb

Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.

— Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of kidded

Verb

At a San Jose coffee and matcha rave, attendees danced to DJ sets while sipping coffee and matcha rather than heading to a traditional nightclub.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
At one San Jose event, attendees danced to DJ sets while drinking coffee and matcha lattes rather than gathering in a traditional nightclub.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026