come on to
Hit on romantically
Come on to someone is to make sexual or romantic advances, typically in a forward or obvious way: He started coming on to her at the bar.
The phrase suggests active pursuit rather than subtle flirtation.
It can range from welcome attention to unwanted harassment depending on context: She accused him of coming on to her at work.
Playfully romantic in manner
- seduceLure into intimacy
- teaseMock playfully
- charmAttractive personal quality
- winkBrief one-eyed closure
advance · proposition · hit on · make a move · suggestive · amorous · pursue · attracted
flirty
Playfully romantic in manner
wink · advance · proposition · hit on · make a move · suggestive · amorous · pursue · attracted · interest
come on toreject
Dismiss as unsuitable
rebuff · spurn · turn down · brush off · give the cold shoulder
come on tokeep one's distance
Remain apart from others
play it cool · push away · avoid · hold back · play hard to get
come, coming, came, onto, comes, onset, oncoming, comer, comers