Course Of Action - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

SKIP TO CONTENT course of action /kɔrs əv ˈækʃɪn/ /kɔs əv ˈækʃɪn/ IPA guide

Other forms: courses of action

Definitions of course of action
  1. noun a mode of action synonyms: course see moresee less types: show 8 types... hide 8 types... blind alley (figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement collision course a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated path, way, way of life a course of conduct ambages (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action primrose path a life of ease and pleasure straight and narrow, strait and narrow the way of proper and honest behavior Sunna, Sunnah, hadith (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran warpath a course leading to warfare or battle type of: action something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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