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Romance

noun
/ɹəˈmæns/
Word Frequency: 9.6

Definitions

1.nounA story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.
2.nounAn intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
3.nounA strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.
4.nounIdealized love which is pure or beautiful.
5.nounA mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.
6.nounA story or novel dealing with idealized love.
7.nounAn embellished account of something; an idealized lie.
8.nounAn adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances.
"His life was a romance."
9.nounA dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real.
"She was so full of romance she would forget what she was supposed to be doing."
10.nounA romanza, or sentimental ballad.
11.verbTo woo; to court.
12.verbTo write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc.
13.verbTo talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air.

Synonyms

make loveput the moves onsolicitphilanderlove affaircoquettechat upcoquetwoodallyromanticismmash

Antonyms

platonicplatonic loveplatonic relationship

Rhymes With

advanceenhanceglanceaskancecircumstancechanceprancemanse
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