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court

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of court

1 the residence of a ruler
  • Hampton Court was the imposing residence of King Henry VIII
Synonyms of court

palace
Words Related to court

castle, château, estate, mansion, villa

alcazar, seraglio
2 an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
  • the art museum boasts a glass-sided court that is filled with an array of greenery and sculpture
Synonyms of court

close, courtyard, enclosure (also inclosure), patio, quad, quadrangle, yard
Words Related to court

atrium, galleria, parvis (also parvise), peristyle

forecourt, place, plaza, square

deck, terrace

curtilage
3 an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
  • this court is now called to order
Synonyms of court

bar, bench, forum, tribunal
Words Related to court

criminal court, judicatory, judicature, judiciary

high court, supreme court

court-martial, drumhead court-martial

inquisition, kangaroo court
Phrases Synonymous with court

court of law
4 a public official having authority to decide questions of law
  • if it please the court, I'd like to approach the bench
Synonyms of court

adjudicator, beak [chiefly British], bench, judge, jurist, justice, magistrate
Words Related to court

chief justice, circuit judge, justice of the peace, squire

auditor, master

jurisconsult, jurisprudent

court

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of court

1 to act so as to make (something) more likely
  • youʼre courting disaster if you keep playing with matches
Synonyms of court

ask (for), flirt (with), invite, woo
Words Related to court

angle (for), fish (for)

hunt, search, seek

provoke, tempt
Phrases Synonymous with court

look for
2 to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage
  • they courted for a year before getting married
Synonyms of court

date
Words Related to court

attend, gallant, romance, spark, woo

escort, see, take out

go out, step out
Phrases Synonymous with court

go steady, keep company, make love

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