English

Detailed Synonyms for court in English

court:

court [the ~] noun

  1. the court
    – a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws 1
    the court of justice; the court of law; the tribunal; the law court
    the court
    – a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws 1
  2. the court
    – a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws 1
    the court house; the court of justice
    the court
    – a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws 1
  3. the court
    – a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws 1
    the court; the court of justice; the court of law; the lawcourt
    – a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws 1
  4. the court
    – an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings 1
    the garden
    – a yard or lawn adjoining a house 1
    the court
    – an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings 1
    • court [the ~] noun
      • the house was built around an inner court1
  5. the court
    – an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings 1
    the court; the courtyard
    – an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings 1
    • court [the ~] noun
      • the house was built around an inner court1
    • courtyard [the ~] noun
  6. the court
    – the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state 1
    the royal household; the court dignitaries; the court circle
    the court
    – the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state 1
  7. the court
    – the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state 1
    the court; the royal court
    – the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state 1
  8. the court
    the court; the bench
  9. the court
    – respectful deference 1
    the court; the homage
    – respectful deference 1
    • court [the ~] noun
      • pay court to the emperor1
    • homage [the ~] noun
  10. the court
    – a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played 1
    the court
    – a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played 1
    • court [the ~] noun
      • players had to reserve a court in advance1
  11. the court
    – a room in which a lawcourt sits 1
    the court; the courtroom
    – a room in which a lawcourt sits 1
    • court [the ~] noun
    • courtroom [the ~] noun
      • television cameras were admitted in the courtroom1
  12. the court
    – the residence of a sovereign or nobleman 1
    the court
    – the residence of a sovereign or nobleman 1
    • court [the ~] noun
      • the king will visit the duke's court1
  13. the court
    – a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area 1
    the court; the motor lodge; the motor hotel; the tourist court; the motor inn
    – a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area 1
  14. the court
    – the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince 1
    the court; the royal court
    – the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince 1
  15. the court
    – an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business 1
    the court; the tribunal; the judicature
    – an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business 1

court adj

  1. court

to court verb (courts, courted, courting)

  1. to court
    – make amorous advances towards 1
    to court; to solicit; to romance; woo
    – make amorous advances towards 1
    • court verb (courts, courted, courting)
      • John is courting Mary1
    • solicit verb (solicits, solicited, soliciting)
    • romance verb (romances, romanced, romancing)
    • woo verb
  2. to court
    – engage in social activities leading to marriage 1
    to court
    – engage in social activities leading to marriage 1
    • court verb (courts, courted, courting)
      • We were courting for over ten years1
  3. to court
    – seek someone's favor 1
    to court; woo
    – seek someone's favor 1
    • court verb (courts, courted, courting)
    • woo verb
      • China is wooing Russia1

Conjugations for court:

present
  1. court
  2. court
  3. courts
  4. court
  5. court
  6. court
simple past
  1. courted
  2. courted
  3. courted
  4. courted
  5. courted
  6. courted
present perfect
  1. have courted
  2. have courted
  3. has courted
  4. have courted
  5. have courted
  6. have courted
past continuous
  1. was courting
  2. were courting
  3. was courting
  4. were courting
  5. were courting
  6. were courting
future
  1. shall court
  2. will court
  3. will court
  4. shall court
  5. will court
  6. will court
continuous present
  1. am courting
  2. are courting
  3. is courting
  4. are courting
  5. are courting
  6. are courting
subjunctive
  1. be courted
  2. be courted
  3. be courted
  4. be courted
  5. be courted
  6. be courted
diverse
  1. court!
  2. let's court!
  3. courted
  4. courting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "court":

  1. respectful deference1
    • pay court to the emperor1
  2. an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings1
    • the house was built around an inner court1
  3. a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played1
    • players had to reserve a court in advance1
  4. a room in which a lawcourt sits1
  5. the residence of a sovereign or nobleman1
    • the king will visit the duke's court1
  6. a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws1
  7. a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area1
  8. the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state1
  9. the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince1
  10. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business1
  11. make amorous advances towards1
    • John is courting Mary1
  12. engage in social activities leading to marriage1
    • We were courting for over ten years1
  13. seek someone's favor1

Related Synonyms for court