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Synonyms for court

Another word for court is tribunal, judicature or courtroom. Below are 13 synonyms and 30 related words across 12 senses.

Also searched as: courted, courter, courts.

1. noun: an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

2. noun: a room in which a law court sits

3. noun: the sovereign and their advisers who are the governing power of a state

4. noun: a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played

5. noun: the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

6. noun: a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area

7. noun: the residence of a sovereign or nobleman

8. noun: an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

9. noun: respectful deference

10. verb: make amorous advances towards

11. verb: seek someone's favor

12. verb: engage in social activities leading to marriage

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Court in word games

Letters
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Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
9
How common
Everyday word

Questions people ask

What is another word for court?

You can say tribunal, judicature, courtroom, royal court or motor hotel instead of court. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business".

What is the opposite of court?

WordNet lists no direct antonym for court; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.

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