Synonyms for course

noun

1. A route

   direction, passage, path, way; see route 1, way 2.

2. A prepared way, especially for racing

   track, trail, ski trail, racecourse; see road 1, track 1.

3. A plan of study

   course of study, subject, studies, curriculum, matriculation, program, specialty, major, minor, area, field, discipline; see also education 1.

4. A series of lessons

   class, subject, classes, lectures, seminar, sessions, colloquia, required course, requirement, elective, refresher course, crash course, gut course*; see also class 3.

5. A way of proceeding

   progression, sequence, course of action, mode of conduct; see development 2, plan 2, way 3.

as a matter of course

in due course

in the course of

of course

off course

on course