courters
Those seeking romance
Courters is the plural of courter, a person who courts—that is, seeks the affection or favor of another.
The word appears in romantic contexts She had many courters in her youth and in contexts of seeking approval or advantage courters of political influence.
Less common than suitor in romantic use.
One who seeks affection
- wooerOne who courts another
- admirerOne who esteems another
- beauMale romantic companion
- paramourLover in secret affair
sweetheart · pursuer · lover · flame · crush · heartthrob · beloved · darling
Romantic pursuit of another
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- charmAttractive personal quality
flattery · attention · proposal · engagement · betrothal · matchmaking · chaperoning · calling
suitor
One who seeks affection
paramour · sweetheart · pursuer · lover · flame · crush · heartthrob · beloved · darling · inamorato
wooing
Romantic pursuit of another
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- pursuitAct of chasing something
charm · flattery · attention · proposal · engagement · betrothal · matchmaking · chaperoning · calling · visiting
old-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
- bygoneOf earlier times
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
traditional · formal · chivalric · genteel · Victorian · Regency · old-world · decorous · proper · mannered
courtersbeloveds
Those deeply cherished
love interests · sweethearts · quarry · targets · recipients
courtersrejecters
Those who refuse acceptance
spurners · dismissers · jilters · avoiders · heartbreakers
- common courtesyExpected polite behavior
- courtesy ofSupplied by, as gift
- courtesy callPolite but perfunctory contact
- courtesy titlesFormal name prefixes
- courtesy flushEarly flush to limit smell
- courtesy copyEmail sent for awareness
courtesy, courted, discourteous, courtesies, discourtesy, courtesan, courter