His romance was the talk of the town.
Source: tatoeba (318825)
Romance
/ɹoʊˈmæns/
Synonyms for "romance" (247 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (50)
Noun(13 words)
addressadulterous affairadulteryadventureadventure storyaffairallegorizeallegoryamoramourapologueapparitionautismautistic thinkingbalderdashbedtime storybrainchildbrown-nosebubblebutter up
Strong matches (74)
Noun(14 words)
Adjective(1 words)
dating couple
deliriumdereismdereistic thinkingdetective storydivertissementdreameryeidolonentanglementepiceternal triangleexaggerateexaggerationexcitementextravaganzafablefabliaufabricationfabulizefairy talefancy
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fantasiafantasquefantasyfascinationfibfictionfictionalizefigmentfigment of the imaginationflatterflight of fancyflirtationfolk storyfolktaleforbidden loveforgerygestghost storyglamorhallucinationhanky pankyhanky-pankyhorse operahumoresqueidealidealismidealityidealizationidealizeidle fancyidyllillicit loveillusionimageryimagination
Related words (123)
imaginative exerciseimaginativenessimaginingimpracticalityinfidelityinsubstantial imageintrigueinventionlanguagelegendliaisonlovelove affairlove storymaggotmake believemake-believemarchenmedleymelodrama
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mysterymystery storymythmythicizemythifymythologizemythologymythosnarratenarrativenonsensenostalgianovelnovelizenursery talepander toparablephantasmphantomplay of fancypotpourriprevaricationquixotismquixotizequixotryreciterecountrehearserelaterelationshipreportretellrhapsodizeromantic tieromanticismromanticizeromanzasci fiscience fictionsentimentshockersick fancysoft-soapspace fictionspace operastorifystorystretch of the imaginationsuspense storytall storytall taletelltell a storythick-coming fanciesthrillertriangletripunfaithfulnessunfold a taleunpracticalnessunrealismunrealityutopianismutopianizevaporvisionvisionarinesswesternwestern storywesternerwhimwhimsywhite liewhodunitwildest dreamwildest dreamswish fulfillmentwish-fulfillment fantasywishful thinkingwoowork of fiction
Adjective(2 words)
Noun(15 words)
latinian languageliaisonslovelove storylove story genrepassionphilanderingromance fictionromance languageromantic affairromantic relationshipseeingsentimentalityto datewoo
Verb(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: love affair, romanticism, solicit, woo, address.
- Sentence evidence is available for romance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "romance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "romance"
Keep "romance" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "romance" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "romance", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "romance" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
16 entriescourtshipdatingdreaminessembellishmentengagementflirtingglamorizationhistorical romanceidealizationinfatuationpassionromance novelromantic comedyromantic involvementromantic moodwooing
Collocations
10 entrieshistorical romanceoffice romanceromance arcromance fictionromance filmromance genreromance languageromance novelromantic gestureromantic relationship
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
"It's the age of BL!" "Bee el?" "Yup, Boys' Love. Books and such dealing with romance between boys."
Source: tatoeba (326730)
God, so atrocious in the Old Testament, so attractive in the New - the Jekyl and Hyde of sacred romance.
Source: tatoeba (552686)
At this rate, even independent film will never reach a true understanding of romance and relationships, so to hell with the movies, let's have dinner.
Source: tatoeba (706972)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "romance"?
Closest matches include love affair, romanticism, solicit, woo, address.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "romance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.