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courter

courter

8.1
A person who tries to win someone's love often to marry
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːrtər/
translation icon : pretendiente

Examples

  • As for herself, she danced out the door to that week's courter in the Ford.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • John decided to become a serious courter after he met Maria, hoping to win her heart.

  • As a charming courter, he brought flowers and sweet notes to impress his date.

  • In the story, the young courter tirelessly wooed the princess, dreaming of one day marrying her.

Synonyms

admirer
vscourter
113 2.3

A person who likes and respects someone, often in a romantic way

actively seeks another's favor, often with marriage in mind
suitor
vscourter
48 4.4

A man who wants to marry a woman

is broader in gender while keeping marriage intent
dater
vscourter
6 3.8

A person who meets others to form a romantic relationship

is aimed at courting with a stronger marriage orientation
loverboy
vscourter
  • Informal
4 7.0

A young man who acts charming and shows romantic interest

is oriented toward sincere courtship often aiming for longterm commitment
wooer
vscourter
1 8.6

A man who tries to win a woman's love, often to marry her

is similar but not limited to courting women only
adorer
vscourter
1 6.4

A person who admires and loves someone very much, often in a romantic way

actively seeks romantic favor rather than only feeling devotion
romancer
vscourter
1 6.5

A person who tries to charm others to start a romantic relationship

focuses specifically on seeking favour with marriage as a common goal
flirter
vscourter
1 4.2

A person who acts playfully to show they like someone

seeks affection with clearer intent toward marriage or lasting bond
suer
vscourter
  • Archaic
9.9

A man who tries to win a woman's love to marry her

is gender neutral but also often aims for marriage
suiter
vscourter
  • UK
5.0

A person who tries to win someone's love, often to marry

is the general term for seeking affection often toward marriage
swarmer
vscourter
  • Archaic
9.5

A person who gives too much praise and attention to someone

is more measured, focused on steady romantic pursuit toward marriage
woman chaser
vscourter
  • Offensive
7.9

A man who keeps trying to start romantic or sexual relationships with women in a pushy way

seeks romantic favour in a more respectful, marriage focused manner

Antonyms

rejection
180 3.0

Not being accepted by people or a group

disinterest
5 5.8

Not feeling interested in something, like a talk or task

How Romantic

fiance
1 3.0
courter
8.1
admirer
113 2.3
acquaintance
114 3.5

Surface Forms

courter singular
courters plural

Morphology

courter = court (transparent) = court + er

Agentive noun formed from the verb 'court' in its romantic sense; 'courter' directly means 'one who courts someone romantically'.

Etymology

Courter comes from court, the place where people went to win favor, and that idea moved to love: to 'court' someone is 'to try to win their love'. So a courter is a person who tries to win another's romantic favor, often hoping for marriage.