Synonyms of court
50 similar words
Another word for court is tribunal. Other synonyms of court are courthouse, courtroom, court of justice, court of law and judicatory.
Synonyms and similar words for court
nounThe hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.
- courthouse
- courtroomThe room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury.
nounThe persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the...
- court of justiceA court of law.
- tribunalAn assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.
- court of lawA court which was empowered to decide questions of law and award monetary damages, but could not provide equitable...
- judicatory ScotlandA court or tribunal.
verbTo attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.
- enticeTo lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.
- allureTo entice; to attract.
- arrest
- attract
- beguile
- bewitchTo fascinate or charm.
- beckon
- captivate
- charm
- delight
- draw
- enchantTo attract and delight, to charm.
- engage
- enthrall
- entrance
- enraptureTo fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate or captivate.
- fascinate
- hypnotize figurativelyTo induce a state of hypnosis in.
- interest
- intrigue
- mesmerize figuratively
- pull
- pull in
- seduceTo win over or attract.
- sirenizeTo use enticement, like a siren; to spellbind or enchant.
- spellbindTo captivate, or hold the attention of, as if by a magic spell; to entrance.
- temptTo attract; to allure.
- toleTo entice; to allure or attract.
- becharm archaicTo charm; fascinate; hold by a charm or spell.
- effascinate obsoleteTo charm; to bewitch.
- forspeak obsolete
verbTo engage in activities intended to win affections.
- romanceTo woo; to court.
- solicitTo woo; to court.
- addressTo make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.
- beauTo act as a beau (towards); to court or woo.
- bedear
- chase afterTo pursue someone with romantic intentions; to woo.
- endear
- make a move (on)
- put the moves onTo make an effort to gain someone's romantic or sexual interest; to try to woo or seduce.
- sparkTo woo, court; to act the gallant or beau.
- wooTo court solicitously; to invite with importunity; to solicit in love.
- make love archaicTo make amorous approaches (to); to woo, romance, court.
- pitch woo archaicTo court; to make romantic advances.
Meaning of court
- noun An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
- noun A street with no outlet, a cul-de-sac.
- noun A housing estate under the Home Ownership Scheme.
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Questions about synonyms of court
- What is another word for court?
- Court has 50 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tribunal, courthouse, courtroom, court of justice, court of law, judicatory, entice and allure.
- What does court mean?
- Court means an enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
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