Antonyms for romancing


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : noun, adjective roh-mans, roh-mans; verb roh-mans
Phonetic Transcription : noun, adjective roʊˈmæns, ˈroʊ mæns; verb roʊˈmæns


Definition of romancing

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "chronicler writing in French," from Old French romanceour, from romanz (see romance (n.)). Later, "one inclined to romantic imagination" (the main sense 19c.); modern use for "seducer, wooer" of a romantic quality appears to be a new formation c.1967 from romance (v.).
  • As in fancy : noun liking, dream
  • As in flirtation : noun amorous advance
  • As in exaggerate : verb overstate, embellish
  • As in fantasize : verb dream about desires
Example sentences :
  • I want you where I can look at you, so you won't do any romancing about that old enchantress.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
  • Not but I know well she'll say, 'There you are, castle-building and romancing.
  • Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
  • "I am not romancing in the least," said Calvert, taking his place next Milly at the table.
  • Extract from : « A Rent In A Cloud » by Charles James Lever
  • "Not at all, my dear; you are romancing," says ignorant John.
  • Extract from : « Molly Bawn » by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
  • Notwithstanding the romancing of her sister, Phillida built no castles.
  • Extract from : « The Faith Doctor » by Edward Eggleston
  • Well, if it comes to that, Leland for his part was not above "romancing" and "embroidering."
  • Extract from : « The Magnificent Montez » by Horace Wyndham
  • It is not the old man, but the young one, who is romancing here.
  • Extract from : « Moods » by Louisa May Alcott
  • I fear any who read this must have thought me fairly good at “romancing.”
  • Extract from : « Spinifex and Sand » by David W Carnegie
  • Tom was romancing with a vengeance, for if anyone liked work it was he.
  • Extract from : « With Wellington in Spain » by F. S. Brereton
  • Maybe you think I'm romancing, but I'm just telling you the plain truth.
  • Extract from : « There She Blows! » by William Hussey Macy

Synonyms for romancing

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