Synonyms for dalliance
ˈdæl i əns, ˈdæl yənsdal·liance

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1. dalliancenoun

   Playful flirtation; amorous play.

   Synonyms:
   flirtation

2. dalliancenoun

   A wasting of time in idleness or trifles.

   Synonyms:
   dawdling, trifling, idling

3. dalliancenoun

   A sexual relationship, not serious but often illicit.

   Synonyms:
   affair

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dalliance, dawdling, triflingnoun

   the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

   Synonyms:
   toying, flirting, trifling, flirtation, coquetry, flirt, dawdling

2. flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toyingnoun

   playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

   Synonyms:
   vamper, toying, minx, flirting, tease, vamp, flirtation, coquetry, prickteaser, trifling, flirt, coquette, dawdling

Matched Categories

1. • Delay
   • Play

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dalliancenoun

   Synonyms:
   caressing, fondling, endearments

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1. dalliancenoun

   Synonyms:
   fondling, endearments, delay, procrastination, postponement

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