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court Antonyms

Opposite of court

Because the opposite of court shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To pay special attention to someone in an attempt to win their affection, favor, or support (often with a view to marriage or a business partnership).

Usage Example

"The young entrepreneur successfully courted several wealthy investors to secure funding for his startup."

Strongest
spurn
shun
Strong
rebuff
snub
reject
ignore
alienate

• verb (Context 2)

To act in a way that is likely to provoke or incur something dangerous, unpleasant, or controversial.

Usage Example

"By consistently refusing to wear a helmet, the young motorcyclist was courting disaster."

Strongest
avoid
avert
Strong
shun
eschew
evade
ward off

Similar words to court

Words similar to court shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

law court
court of law
woo
invite
royal household
tribunal
pursue
provoke
See all synonyms of court

• Nearby Words

courageousness
course
coursing
court
courteous
courteously
courteousness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Court. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/court
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