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Opposite of court
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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."
Strong
reject
shun
Weak
ignore
• 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."
Strong
avoid
evade
Weak
prevent
Similar words to court
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to court vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
tribunal
woo
invite
bench
pursue
risk
provoke
judicature
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Court. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/court