Synonyms & related words for coquetry

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of coquetry — including flirtation, coquettishness, dalliance, flirtatiousness, coyness, toying. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to coquetry

Explore words related to coquetry — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include coquetting, flirt, coquettish, flirtatious, coquettishly, flirty, flirtatiously, cajolery. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for coquetry

Common synonyms for coquetry include flirtation, coquettishness, dalliance, flirtatiousness, coyness, toying, dallying — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does coquetry come from?

The word coquetry breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: coquet, from French coq (“cock, strutting flirt”); and -ry, from French -erie (“behavior or quality of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.