Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun court

11 senses of court

Sense 1
court, tribunal, judicature -- (an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business)
       => assembly -- (a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose)

Sense 2
court, courtroom -- (a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom")
       => room -- (an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view")

Sense 3
court, royal court -- (the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state)
       => government, authorities, regime -- (the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities")

Sense 4
court -- (a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance")
       => playing field, athletic field, playing area, field -- (a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field")

Sense 5
Court, Margaret Court -- (Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947))
       INSTANCE OF=> tennis player -- (an athlete who plays tennis)

Sense 6
court, royal court -- (the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince)
       => cortege, retinue, suite, entourage -- (the group following and attending to some important person)

Sense 7
motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court, court -- (a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area)
       => hotel -- (a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services)

Sense 8
court, lawcourt, court of law, court of justice -- (a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws)
       => court, tribunal, judicature -- (an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business)

Sense 9
court -- (the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court")
       => residence -- (the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence")

Sense 10
court, courtyard -- (an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court")
       => area -- (a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants")

Sense 11
court, homage -- (respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor")
       => deference, respect -- (a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb court

3 senses of court

Sense 1
woo, court, romance, solicit -- (make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary")
       => act, move -- (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel")

Sense 2
woo, court -- (seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia")

Sense 3
court -- (engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years")
       => act, move -- (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel")