Synonyms of court

court 1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯrt 

1

as in palace

the residence of a ruler

Hampton Court was the imposing residence of King Henry VIII

Synonyms & Similar Words

• palace
• castle
• mansion
• villa
• château
• estate
• alcazar
• seraglio

2

as in courtyard

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 & Similar Words

• courtyard
• enclosure
• quadrangle
• patio
• yard
• close
• quad
• plaza
• atrium
• terrace
• deck
• square
• place
• peristyle
• forecourt
• galleria
• parvis
• curtilage

3

as in tribunal

an assembly of persons for the administration of justice

this court is now called to order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tribunal
• bench
• judiciary
• court of law
• forum
• bar
• judicature
• criminal court
• supreme court
• high court
• judicatory
• court-martial
• inquisition
• kangaroo court
• drumhead court-martial

4

as in judge

a public official having authority to decide questions of law

if it please the court, I'd like to approach the bench

Synonyms & Similar Words

• judge
• magistrate
• bench
• jurist
• justice
• adjudicator
• circuit judge
• auditor
• chief justice
• justice of the peace
• beak
• squire
• master
• jurisprudent
• jurisconsult

court

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to woo

to act so as to make (something) more likely

you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• woo
• invite
• seek
• flirt (with)
• look for
• fish (for)
• ask (for)
• search
• hunt
• angle (for)
• provoke
• tempt

2

as in to date

to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage

they courted for a year before getting married

Synonyms & Similar Words

• date
• make love
• keep company
• go steady
• attend
• escort
• romance
• woo
• go out
• spark
• take out
• gallant
• step out
• see

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of court

Noun

Investigators later identified Simmons as the suspect, according to the court documents. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

An arrest alone does not repair the harm if the rightful owner remains displaced, indebted or trapped in court. — Landon Dais, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

Both candidates attempted to court voters by outfoxing each other in their support of the then-former president and the race became increasingly negative. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Another banking institution, The Credit Junction Holdings (TCJ), was also in the process of taking McDonnell to court over the exact same scheme. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing court

• court of law
• supreme court