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dalliance Synonyms
Another word for dalliance
Choosing another word for dalliance depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A casual romantic or sexual relationship; a brief flirtation.
Usage Example
"The biography revealed that the poet had a brief summer flirtation with a prominent aristocrat."
Strongest
flirtation
fling
Strong
liaison
affair
amour
tryst
Weak
escapade
• noun (Context 2)
Brief or casual involvement with an activity, subject, or idea.
Usage Example
"After a brief dabbling with abstract expressionism, the painter returned to traditional portraiture."
Strongest
dabbling
Strong
foray
experimentation
Weak
pastime
• noun (Context 3)
The action of trifling,dawdling, or wasting time instead of acting seriously.
Usage Example
"The urgency of the financial crisis left the committee no room for idle dawdling."
Strong
dawdling
procrastination
idling
lingering
tarrying
Weak
loitering
Opposites of dalliance
The opposite of dalliance shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
haste
dedication
devotion
diligence
urgency
commitment
marriage
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dalliance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dalliance