Synonyms of wooed

wooed

verb

past tense of woo

as in invited

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

• invited
• sought
• courted
• asked (for)
• flirted (with)
• looked for
• tempted
• hunted
• searched
• provoked
• fished (for)
• angled (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wooed

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

However, Canada’s goal came from Eustáquio, the son of Portuguese parents who Herdman wooed away from that country’s U-21 team in 2019. — Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

Carl is wooed back into the house by Lindsay, of all people. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026

Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times. — David Bauder, Fortune, 6 May 2026

Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women with a roguish charm, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times. — David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

As for wine and cocktails, be prepared to be wowed, thanks to the thoughtful hand of wine director Cassandra Felix, who cut her chops in Napa Valley before being wooed to Florida’s warm waters. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026