dating

The word “dating” has 2 syllables: dat-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈdeɪ.tɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for dating?

In the thesaurus, “dating” has 33 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for dating along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for dating

  • accompanying
  • affair
  • affaire
  • attending
  • betrothal
  • carbon dating
  • carbon-14 dating
  • carbon-15 dating
  • courting
  • courtship
  • dendrochronology
  • engagement
  • escorting
  • gallanting
  • going out
  • going steady
  • half-life dating
  • keeping company
  • love affair
  • lovemaking
  • making love
  • radioactive carbon dating
  • radiocarbon dating
  • radiometric dating
  • romance
  • romancing
  • seeing
  • sparking
  • stepping out
  • suit
  • taking out
  • thermoluminescence
  • wooing

Meanings of dating

  • verb
    1. To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.
    2. To note or fix the time of (an event); to give the date of.
    3. To determine the age of something.
    4. To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.
    5. (by extension) To have a steady relationship with; to be romantically involved with.
    6. (by extension) To have a steady relationship with each other; to be romantically involved with each other.
    7. To make or become old, especially in such a way as to fall out of fashion, become less appealing or attractive, etc.
    8. (with from) To have beginning; to begin; to be dated or reckoned.
  • noun
    1. A form of romantic courtship typically between two individuals with the aim of assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse.
    2. An estimation of the age of an artifact, biological vestige, linguistic usage, etc.
    3. The setting of a date on which an event or transaction is to take place or take effect.

Example Sentences

  • She enjoys dating because it allows her to meet new people and explore different personalities.
  • The concept of online dating has revolutionized how people find romantic partners in the digital age.
  • Dating can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking, especially in the early stages of a relationship.
  • They decided to take a break from dating to focus on personal growth and self-discovery.
  • Dating apps offer a convenient way to connect with potential matches based on shared interests and preferences.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms or another words to dating, such as: accompanying, affair, affaire, attending, betrothal, carbon dating, carbon-14 dating.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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tabling

  • aborting
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  • winding up
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elastic

  • accommodating
  • adaptable
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  • kneadable
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  • lissom
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  • lithe
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  • malleable
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calming

  • allaying
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  • appeasement
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  • pacifying
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  • tranquilizing
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keeping company

  • attending
  • courting
  • dating
  • engagement
  • escorting
  • gallanting
  • going out
  • going steady
  • love
  • lovemaking
  • pursuit
  • romancing
  • seeing
  • sparking
  • stepping out
  • suit
  • taking out
  • wooing

docile

  • accommodating
  • acquiescent
  • adaptable
  • agreeable
  • amenable
  • amiable
  • biddable
  • childlike
  • complacent
  • compliant
  • conformable
  • constrained
  • controllable
  • cool
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  • decorous
  • disciplinable
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  • duteous
  • dutiful
  • easily influenced
  • easy
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  • fawning
  • gentle
  • governable
  • handleable
  • humble
  • inhibited
  • kowtowing
  • laid-back
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  • manageable
  • mannerly
  • meek
  • mellow
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  • obedient
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  • orderly
  • placable
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  • quiet
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  • resigned
  • restrained
  • servile
  • slavish
  • soft
  • submissive
  • subordinate
  • subservient
  • surrendering
  • tame
  • teachable
  • tractable
  • trainable
  • usable
  • weak-kneed
  • well-behaved
  • willing
  • yielding

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