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
Relevance
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of wooed
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
Typically, price increases prompt some cancellations, but the longer-term financial benefits are worth it, especially if some of those who canceled can be wooed back with compelling programming.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
In the United States and elsewhere, meanwhile, investors are being wooed by artificial intelligence, drawing attention and dollars away from biotech.
—
Allison Deangelis,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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
Typically, price increases prompt some cancellations, but the longer-term financial benefits are worth it, especially if some of those who canceled can be wooed back with compelling programming.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
In the United States and elsewhere, meanwhile, investors are being wooed by artificial intelligence, drawing attention and dollars away from biotech.
—
Allison Deangelis,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooed
Verb
-
Cohen also invited Tom DeWolf, whose family was once the largest slave-trader in the United States, to join him.
-
The modern silhouette’s low back and sloping arms provide a comfy foundation for anyone lucky enough to be invited in for a drink.
Verb
-
Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
-
More than a decade ago, her association sought the same change at the federal level and was unsuccessful — opposed at the time by Wine Institute.
Cite this Entry
“Wooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
