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Common collocations with romance in American Collocation

romance noun

US /roʊˈmæns/

exciting

fairytale
heady
passionate
steamy
torrid

This story of desperate love behind bars features intense drama and steamy romance.

sudden or short

brief
whirlwind

They had a whirlwind romance, but the relationship broke down within a year.

sad or unsuccessful

bittersweet
doomed
failed
ill-fated
tragic

It is the story of a doomed romance between a nobleman and a beautiful peasant girl.

new

budding
burgeoning

The budding romance between the two teenagers blossomed.

involving young people

teen
teenage

This spirited drama perfectly captures the excitement and passion of teen romance.