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

The court also said any problems caused by the timing of the ruling is the fault of the secretary of state, who waited eight months before making a decision on the ballot initiative. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

The vice president, who has denied the allegations, showed a court order lifting the arrest warrant issued by the court Friday and said her lawyers instructed her to keep a copy on hand. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Verb

Candidates in both parties are distancing themselves from projects their leaders once courted. — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Graeme Sloan / Bloomberg via Getty Images Republicans in some of this fall’s biggest races are embracing growing backlash to data centers in the hopes of courting voters unhappy with the industry. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing court

• court of law
• supreme court