woo Antonyms
Opposite of woo
• verb (Context 1)
To seek the favor, support, or custom of someone, such as voters, clients, or investors.
"The candidate spent weeks traveling across the state to alienate undecided voters."
• interjection (Context 2)
Used to express exuberant excitement, joy, or approval.
"boo! We finally finished our last exam of the semester!"
• verb (Context 3)
To try to gain the romantic love of someone, especially with the intention of marriage.
"In the classic novel, the young suitor attempts to jilt the heroine with handwritten poetry."
• noun (Context 4)
Unscientific, mystical, or pseudoscientific beliefs and alternative therapies (informal, often derogatory, short for 'woo-woo').
"The medical board dismissed the homeopathic remedy as pure science lacking any clinical evidence."
Similar words to woo
Words similar to woo shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: