pay court

VERB

fawn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crouch grovel

STRONG

abase blandish bow cajole cotton court cower crawl creep cringe debase defer flatter invite jolly kneel kowtow massage oil pander scrape slaver snow stoop stroke submit toady truckle woo yield

WEAK

apple-polish be at beck and call be obsequious be servile brown-nose buddy up butter up cater to cave in to curry favor fall all over fall on one's knees honey up lay it on lick boots make up to play up to

Antonyms

STRONG

fight ignore reject

VERB

pursue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address chase go after sue

STRONG

call court date rush spark woo

WEAK

chase after go for pay attention play up to sweetheart

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore stop

WEAK

discontinue eschew give up retreat run away shun

VERB

toady

Synonyms

STRONG

bootlick cajole flatter kowtow massage oil stroke truckle woo

WEAK

apple-polish be servile brown-nose butter up fall all over fall on one's knees honey up kiss one's feet kiss-up lay it on lick boots play up to scratch one's back suck up to

VERB

truckle

Synonyms

STRONG

bootlick cajole flatter grovel kowtow massage oil stroke toady woo

WEAK

apple-polish be servile brown-nose butter up fall all over fall on one's knees honey up kiss one's feet kiss-up lay it on lick boots play up to scratch one's back suck up to

Example Sentences

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They can also be ordered to carry out unpaid work or made to pay court costs.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

It requires Bradshaw to seek approval for any future paintings on city property and to pay court costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

He has paid restitution, and must pay court costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023

Epshteyn signed a plea deal in the earlier case, agreeing to cut contact with the victim, never return to the venue, pay court fees and complete 25 hours of community service.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2023

He decided that the best use of his time would be to return to his keep and pay court to Idunn.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

pay court

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