1. out-of-bounds
adjective. outside the foul lines.
Antonyms
- free
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Words that Rhyme with Contempt Of Court
- underreport
- transport
- misreport
- teleport
- vanwart
- vancourt
- valcourt
- rancourt
- precourt
- jeancourt
- extort
- distort
- contort
- consort
- comport
- support
- resort
- report
- purport
- mccourt
- mccort
- laporte
- laforte
- import
- exhort
- escort
- deport
- cavort
- athwart
- zwart
Example sentences of the word contempt-of-court
1. Noun Phrase
If he doesn't appear, he is in contempt of court.
2. Noun Phrase
Failure to report may subject you contempt of court charges.
2. contempt
noun. ['kənˈtɛmpt'] lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.
Synonyms
- scorn
- despite
- dislike
Antonyms
- inclination
- approval
- approve
- like
Etymology
- contemptus (Latin)
- contemnere (Latin)
3. contempt
noun. ['kənˈtɛmpt'] a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous.
Synonyms
- discourtesy
- rudeness
Antonyms
- civility
- graciousness
- politeness
Etymology
- contemptus (Latin)
- contemnere (Latin)
4. contempt
noun. ['kənˈtɛmpt'] a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body.
Synonyms
- contempt of court
- contempt of Congress
- noncompliance
Antonyms
- compliance
- accept
- love
- admire
Etymology
- contemptus (Latin)
- contemnere (Latin)
5. court
noun. ['ˈkɔrt'] an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.
Synonyms
- F.I.S.C.
- chancery
- moot court
- domestic relations court
- appellate court
- International Court of Justice
- Inquisition
- juvenile court
- military court
- Star Chamber
- supreme court
- kangaroo court
- trial court
- inferior court
- superior court
- court of justice
- Bench
- tribunal
- divorce court
- assembly
- Rota
- court of law
- consistory
- lawcourt
- criminal court
- federal court
- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
- court of assize and nisi prius
- high court
- World Court
- quarter sessions
- judicature
- lower court
- traffic court
- court of appeals
- family court
- probate court
- police court
- state supreme court
- assizes
- court of assize
- jury
- appeals court
- court of domestic relations
Antonyms
- opening
- retreat
- gladden
- move in
Etymology
- cort (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cors (Latin)
6. court
noun. ['ˈkɔrt'] a room in which a lawcourt sits.
Synonyms
- courthouse
- witness stand
- bench
- bar
- jury box
- witness box
- room
Antonyms
- close
- descend
- linger
- recede
Etymology
- cort (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cors (Latin)
7. court
verb. ['ˈkɔrt'] make amorous advances towards.
Synonyms
- woo
- solicit
- act
- romance
- display
- move
- chase
Antonyms
- move out
- stay
- rest
- buy
Etymology
- cort (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cors (Latin)
8. court
noun. ['ˈkɔrt'] the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state.
Synonyms
- authorities
- regime
- government
- royal court
- Sublime Porte
- Porte
Antonyms
- stand still
- push
- raise
- pull
Etymology
- cort (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cors (Latin)
9. court
noun. ['ˈkɔrt'] a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played.
Synonyms
- tennis court
- field
- piste
- squash court
- volleyball court
- badminton court
- athletic field
- basketball court
- playing field
- playing area
Antonyms
- inactivity
- overact
- underact
- fail
Etymology
- cort (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cors (Latin)
10. court
verb. ['ˈkɔrt'] seek someone's favor.
Antonyms
- disrespect
Etymology
- cort (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cors (Latin)