Synonyms of wooing

wooing 1 of 2

noun

as in courting

Related Words

• courting
• seduction
• romancing
• charming
• praise
• tempting
• influencing
• massaging
• prompting
• swaying
• acclaim
• lobbying
• applause
• ingratiation
• pressuring
• persuading
• fawning
• commendation
• convincing
• brainwashing
• inducement
• sycophancy
• smarm
• toadying
• inducing
• enticement
• endearment
• conversion
• flattery
• suasion
• allurement
• sweet talk
• butter
• beguilement
• overpersuasion
• persuasion
• adulation
• soft soap
• buttering up
• incense
• taffy
• blarney
• charm
• overpraise
• flannel

Dissimilar Words

• depreciation
• disparagement
• detraction
• belittlement
• bad-mouthing
• put-down

wooing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of woo

as in inviting

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

• inviting
• courting
• seeking
• looking for
• flirting (with)
• asking (for)
• searching
• hunting
• tempting
• fishing (for)
• provoking
• angling (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wooing

Noun

Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozan, Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant — twice — all have been linked to Heat pursuits in recent years, none of the wooing reaching fruition. — Greg Cote january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026

And Mike's wooing was not initially reciprocated – Claire was married, divorcing her first husband, Rachel and Dayna's father, when Dayna was a baby. — Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025

The desperate wooing of Trumpworld figures has been evident with both men. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025

Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio. — Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025

That includes the wooing of influencers, who are sometimes paid to preview attractions, attend events and stay at hotels. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025

Verb

In wooing Franklin to Blacksburg, Foster, Babcock and members of the Virginia Tech board of visitors needed to convince him that the Hokies were ready to get back in the game after sinking toward the bottom of the ACC in athletic spending. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 9 July 2026

My fingers are crossed for their wooing success, but only time will tell. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

With the June 2 primary days away, California’s top three governor hopefuls barnstormed the state Friday, wooing unions, firing attacks and sharpening contrasts in a tight, high-stakes race. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

Cruise lines have been wooing those passengers in recent years with shorter, more affordable itineraries. — ABC News, 16 May 2026

Venturella spent time in Gary in 2016 wooing the city with cash infusions for its public safety agencies, workforce development and construction assistance for enhancing Airport Road. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026

Heath Ledger played Patrick Verona, a rebellious teen with a mysterious past who accepts the challenge of wooing Kat. — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026

But don’t install dramatic tile in the bathroom or statement-making wallpaper in the dining room solely in hopes of wooing a buyer, as decorating taste is incredibly subjective, notes Nolen. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

The rehabilitation itself will be expensive, and its success will depend on wooing private investors and overcoming a half-decade of adverse publicity. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026