course Synonyms
Another word for course
• noun (Context 1)
A series of lectures, lessons, or classes in a particular academic or vocational subject, typically leading to a qualification or credit.
"She enrolled in an introductory class on modern European history at the university."
• noun (Context 2)
The route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river.
"The captain altered the ship's route to avoid the approaching tropical storm."
• noun (Context 3)
The way in which something progresses or develops over time, or a chosen procedure for dealing with a situation.
"The committee decided that the safest procedure of action was to postpone the festival."
• noun (Context 4)
A dish, or a set of dishes served together, forming one of the successive parts of a meal.
"For the main dish, the chef prepared roasted salmon with seasonal vegetables."
• noun (Context 5)
An area of land or water prepared and marked out for a race or sport, such as golf or horse racing.
"The golfers arrived early to walk the eighteen-hole track before the tournament began."
• verb (Context 6)
To flow or move swiftly and without obstruction (especially of liquid, blood, or intense feelings).
"Adrenaline coursed through her veins as she stepped onto the stage to deliver the keynote address."
• verb (Context 7)
To pursue game, especially hares, with hounds that follow by sight rather than by scent.
"In medieval times, the nobility frequently used greyhounds to hunt hares across open fields."
Opposites of course
The opposite of course shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: