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noun

rō-ˈman(t)s How to pronounce romance (audio)
Definition of romancenext
as in affair
a brief romantic relationship an office romance that ended with hurt feelings on both sides

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verb

as in to woo

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Recent Examples of romance
Noun
Rogers’ budding romance with Yu Yu changed his relationship with Lee. — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Colleen Hoover had written 16 of her wildly successful romance novels before switching gears in 2018 and taking a shot at writing a psychological thriller, Verity. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
In 1973, Boyd had an affair with Ronnie Wood, while Harrison did the same with Wood’s wife, and Harrison also later romanced Ringo Starr’s wife, Maureen Cox. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025 Anthony Geary, the thoughtful General Hospital actor who as the complex Luke Spencer raped and romanced Genie Francis’ Laura Webber Baldwin on the way to an unprecedented eight Daytime Emmy Awards and soap opera superstardom, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for romance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romance
  1. affair
  2. woo
  3. fling
  4. spark
  5. date
Noun
  • Leder is a prominent voice in American Jewish affairs, authoring books and regularly appearing as a guest on national news programs.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The report also fails to consider regulatory databases in the United States and the European Union, said Kimberly Wise White, vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs at the American Chemistry Council.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of affair
Verb
  • But that hasn’t stopped platforms from trying to woo large traders.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Andie gets lured into a lunch date with a rival executive who tries to woo her over to ABC.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of woo
Noun
  • The Faith Tour aims to document his brief fling with arena stardom.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The second, 2015’s Catastrophe, is a two-hander performed by co-creators Horgan and Rob Delaney, in which their characters (also named Sharon and Rob) grapple with a surprise pregnancy after a brief fling.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of fling
Verb
  • Several vehicles caught fire outside a Homestead home early Tuesday morning, with the flames spreading to the house as investigators work to determine what sparked the blaze.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The next general election does not have to be called until 2029, but Labour’s revival has sparked talk of a snap election.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of spark
Verb
  • Neutrals feel dated, and soft pastels and bold pops of color are back in full force.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Postal Service dates to Benjamin Franklin, the first postmaster general, whose portrait and bust are displayed in Steiner's office overlooking the Washington Wharf.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of date

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“Romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romance. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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