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COURTSHIP: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COURTSHIP?

Need another word that means the same as “courtship”? Find 14 synonyms for “courtship” in this overview.

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Courtship as a Noun
Definitions of "Courtship" as a noun
Synonyms of "Courtship" as a noun (14 Words)
Usage Examples of "Courtship" as a noun

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.