Antonyms for course
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : kawrs, kohrs |
| Phonetic Transcription : kɔrs, koʊrs |
Definition of course
Origin :- late 13c., "onward movement," from Old French cors (12c.) "course; run, running; flow of a river," from Latin cursus "a running race or course," from curs- past participle stem of currere "to run" (see current (adj.)).
- Most extended senses (meals, etc.) are present in 14c. Academic meaning "planned series of study" is c.1600 (in French from 14c.). Phrase of course is attested from 1540s; literally "of the ordinary course;" earlier in same sense was bi cours (c.1300).
- noun progress, advance
- noun path, channel
- noun length of action
- noun plan of study
- verb flow; run
- The prize was bestowed on him who ran the course without extinguishing his torch.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- In the course of this process he fell into adventures, some of them, perhaps, unedifying.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- But of course it will be only fair to sis to lay the matter before her just as it is.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Of course this isn't all mine; it includes ma's and Psyche's.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Why, of course not, Uncle Peter; only I had to look around some at first,—for a year or so.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- They walked rapidly to the station, but too late, of course, for the train.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- She was little concerned with the morality of her course as others might appraise it.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Of course, that was to be said, but strangely enough he meant it.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "And of course we must go to the Episcopal church there," said Psyche.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Of course you'll do it, and you could do it better if you had three or four times the stake you got.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
Synonyms for course
- advancement
- aisle
- aqueduct
- boards
- byway
- canal
- career
- chain
- channels
- chase
- circuit
- class
- conduit
- conference
- consecution
- continuity
- curriculum
- dart
- dash
- development
- direction
- discussion group
- duct
- duration
- elapsing
- flow
- follow
- furtherance
- gallop
- groove
- gush
- hasten
- hunt
- hurry
- hustle
- interest
- itinerary
- laboratory
- lap
- lapse
- lecture
- line
- manner
- march
- matriculation
- meeting
- method
- movement
- orbit
- order
- passage
- passing
- period
- plan
- policy
- polity
- preparation
- procedure
- program
- progress
- progression
- pursue
- race
- range
- red tape
- regimen
- road
- route
- row
- run
- rush
- rut
- scamper
- schedule
- scheme
- scoot
- scope
- scurry
- seminar
- sequel
- sequence
- series
- session
- speciality
- speed
- spring
- stream
- string
- subject
- succession
- surge
- sweep
- system
- tack
- term
- time
- track
- trail
- trajectory
- tumble
- unfolding
- watercourse
- way
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