woo synonyms

woo

v.

  1. To make love to

    pay suit to, court, date, address, charm, spoon, bill and coo, make an offer, propose, seek in marriage, set one's cap for, make advances, caress, hold dear, carry on with*, give the rush*, keep company*, go steady*, come on to*, put the make on*.

  2. To court, figuratively

    cultivate, pursue, beg, solicit, entreat, aim at, stick to, seek someone's support, toady, curry favor, turn to, seek intimacy with, suck up to, butter up, brownnose; see also propose 1.

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