wooers
Those seeking affection
Wooers are people who seek the romantic affection of another—suitors or admirers actively pursuing someone's love.
The word sounds old-fashioned, evoking courtship rituals of earlier eras: Her wooers brought flowers and wrote poetry.
It can apply to any persistent pursuer: The company had many wooers before accepting the merger offer.
Those pursuing marriage
- admirersPeople who appreciate someone
- beausRomantic male pursuers
- swainsArdent male admirers
- pursuersThose who chase
gallants · lovers · paramours · sweethearts · serenade · proposal · betrothal · matchmaking
Rapid following of quarry
- questSeeking journey for something
- seekingAttempting to find
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- longingIntense, persistent desire
persistence · determination · pursuit · conquest · winning · competition · rivalry · devotion
Enticing someone romantically
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
- magnetismForce between poles
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
fascination · captivation · flattery · persuasion · beguiling · coaxing · sweet-talk · compliments
suitors
Those pursuing marriage
pursuers · gallants · lovers · paramours · sweethearts · serenade · proposal · betrothal · matchmaking · tryst
chase
Rapid following of quarry
longing · persistence · determination · pursuit · conquest · winning · competition · rivalry · devotion · ardor
seduction
Enticing someone romantically
enchantment · fascination · captivation · flattery · persuasion · beguiling · coaxing · sweet-talk · compliments · smooth-talking
- loverslover, lovers, beloved, sweethearts, sweetheart
wooersbeloveds
Those deeply cherished
quarry · prizes · love interests · sweethearts · targets
wooersrejecters
Those who refuse acceptance
spurners · cold fish · ice queens · scorners
wooersrejecters
Those who refuse acceptance
spurners · cold shoulders · dissuaders · avoidants · celibates