Definitions

courses

NOUN

progress, advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

development line plan policy procedure program series system way

STRONG

advancement chain channels continuity flow furtherance manner march movement order polity progression row scheme sequel sequence string succession unfolding

WEAK

consecution red tape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorder disorganization

STRONG

cessation halt stoppage

NOUN

path, channel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circuit direction line road route track trail way

STRONG

aisle aqueduct boards byway canal conduit duct flow groove itinerary lap movement orbit passage range run rut scope stream tack trajectory watercourse

Antonyms

STRONG

inaction

NOUN

length of action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

progress term time

STRONG

duration elapsing lapse passage passing sweep

NOUN

plan of study

Synonyms

STRONGEST

class conference curriculum interest lecture meeting method period preparation procedure program schedule seminar session subject

STRONG

laboratory matriculation regimen speciality

WEAK

discussion group

VERB

flow; run

Synonyms

STRONG

career chase dart dash follow gallop gush hasten hunt hurry hustle pursue race rush scamper scoot scurry speed spring stream surge tumble

Antonyms

STRONG

dally dawdle delay ignore neglect procrastinate rest retreat run away shun slow wait

Example Sentences

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While business courses abound in college, personal-finance ones do not.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Street signs and golf courses and the university.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

When they went out to eat, for instance, she recalls ordering appetizers, main courses and desserts, racking up expensive bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In Northern Ireland more widely, tee times for the prime links courses of Royal Portrush and Royal County Down are already sold out for 2027.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Focusing on science and pre-med courses, he earned mostly As.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French