"Courting" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"courting" Definition
- the act or process of trying to win the favor or attention of a person or group:He seems to understand the importance of social issues for youth, judging by his recent courting of young people to bring them into Russian politics.
- the act of seeking or cultivating someone’s love or affection; wooing:Soon after landing the job, he stepped up his courting of the beautiful Dorothy, who was also being pursued by someone else.
- (of animals) the act or process of attempting to attract a mate by engaging in certain species-specific behaviors:The chilly air blowing through the cracks in the wall, and the audible courting of peeper frogs, made it hard to doze off.
- the act of behaving in such a manner as to cause or lead to a specified result:In a particularly nerve-wracking courting of disaster, he climbed the mountain alone in winter using a completely untried route.
- seeking or cultivating the love or affection of another person or of each other:Covered bridges were known as "kissing bridges," as courting couples were prone to stop and steal a kiss while hidden from view inside.
- (of animals) attempting to attract a mate:Courting petrels make a henlike clucking and thrust their heads back as far as they can.
"courting" Synonyms & Antonyms
"courting" synonyms:
- suit,
- courtship,
- dating,
- lovemaking,
- wooing,
- pursuit,
- attentions,
- addresses,
- blandishments,
- proposition,
- homage,
- respects,
- romance,
- engagement,
- advances,
- love,
- keeping-company,
- affair,
- going-steady
"courting" antonyms:
- surrender,
- answer,
- demand,
- order,
- faithfulness,
- disgust,
- revulsion,
- repugnance,
- repulsion,
- condemning,
- denying,
- displeasing,
- disregarding,
- ignoring,
- neglecting,
- offending,
- refusing,
- rejecting,
- repelling