Synonyms of woo

woo

verb

ˈwü 

as in to invite

to act so as to make (something) more likely

his attempts to woo approval from working-class voters has not met with much success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invite
• seek
• look for
• ask (for)
• flirt (with)
• fish (for)
• court
• tempt
• hunt
• search
• provoke
• angle (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of woo

Didier Deschamps’ side had wooed everybody with their vast attacking talents, yet Spain completely threw them off their rhythm. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Miguel Maduro, a law professor and former advocate general at the European Court of Justice, took over as chair of FIFA’s governance committee after Infantino wooed him with promises of reform. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Universal chief Donna Langley has also met with Parsons, after successfully wooing Obsession filmmaker Curry Barker for his next movie. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

The younger sons were in their attic room, the oldest out somewhere, wooing the Guidry girl or playing cards with her brothers—when a stronger gust slapped the house. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026