as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flirting (with)
Verb
-
Paramount leadership has insisted its deal is better and has spent the last couple months wooing regulators and shareholders.—
Lucas Shaw,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Known for wooing audiences as aspiring filmmaker Dawson Leery in the WB series, Van Der Beek died Wednesday morning.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
In the days leading up to the walkout, Clifton and other student organizers disseminated flyers on social media inviting students to join in.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
-
After spending the last few years in your first house of self, Saturn and Neptune, your ruling planet, meet up in your second house of income, inviting you to fantasize and strategize about your assets.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Flirting (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirting%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
