Need another word that means the same as “courtship”? Find 14 synonyms for “courtship” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Courtship” are: courting, suit, wooing, romance, affair, love affair, going out, going steady, dating, engagement, keeping company, pursuit, attentions, advances
Courtship as a Noun
Definitions of "Courtship" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “courtship” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage.
- The behaviour of male birds and other animals aimed at attracting a mate.
- A period during which a couple develop a romantic relationship before getting married.
- Behaviour designed to persuade someone to marry or develop a romantic relationship with one.
- The action of attempting to win a person's favour or support.
Synonyms of "Courtship" as a noun (14 Words)
| advances | A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others. |
| affair | Business and financial dealings. The board admitted responsibility for the affair. |
| attentions | A courteous act indicating affection. She tried to win his heart with her many attentions. |
| courting | A man s courting of a woman seeking the affections of a woman usually with the hope of marriage. |
| dating | Use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens. |
| engagement | The act of giving someone a job. The war s most significant engagements were fought to keep these sea lanes open. |
| going out | The act of departing. |
| going steady | The act of departing. |
| keeping company | A cell in a jail or prison. |
| love affair | Sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people. |
| pursuit | The action of the eye in following a moving object. Those whose business is the pursuit of knowledge. |
| romance | The group of languages derived from Latin. He asked her for a date and romance blossomed. |
| suit | A lawsuit. He could not compete with John in Marian s eyes and his suit came to nothing. |
| wooing | A man’s courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage. |
Usage Examples of "Courtship" as a noun
- The country's courtship of foreign investors.
- Its was a brief and intense courtship.
- He married his wife after a whirlwind courtship.
- His courtship of Emma was idyllically happy.
