Synonyms for philander
fɪˈlæn dərphi·lan·der

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1. philander, womanize, womaniseverb

   have amorous affairs; of men

   "He has been womanizing for years"

   Synonyms:
   romance, coquet, womanize, feminise, effeminise, chat up, butterfly, mash, flirt, coquette, womanise, feminize, dally, effeminize

2. chat up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mashverb

   talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

   "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"

   Synonyms:
   flirt, crush, womanise, court, squelch, solicit, play, dally, coquette, coquet, butterfly, romance, comminute, dawdle, toy, woo, bray, womanize, grind, squeeze, crunch, mash, chat up, squash, trifle

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1. • Interact
   • Talk

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1. philanderverb

   Synonyms:
   coquet, flirt, make love, make a show of love, affect to be in love, play at courtship

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