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coquette Synonyms

Another word for coquette

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• noun (Context 1)

A woman who flirts lightheartedly or playfully with others merely for amusement or to win admiration, without sincere romantic affection.

Usage Example

"In classic 18th-century comedies of manners, the heroine is often portrayed as a charming flirt who delights in teasing her suitors."

Strongest
flirt
tease
Strong
minx
trifler
Weak
vamp

• verb (Context 2)

To act as a flirt; to trifle or dally playfully in love or with an idea without serious commitment.

Usage Example

"The diplomat coquetted briefly with the rival faction's proposal before ultimately rejecting it."

Strongest
flirt
Strong
dally
trifle
philander

Opposites of coquette

The opposite of coquette shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

prude
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Coquette. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/coquette
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