Need another word that means the same as “judge”? Find 42 synonyms and 30 related words for “judge” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Judge” are: evaluator, jurist, justice, magistrate, her honour, his honour, your honour, adjudicator, arbiter, assessor, appraiser, examiner, moderator, approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, label, pronounce, evaluate, pass judgment, adjudicate, try, form the opinion, come to the conclusion, conclude, decide, determine, hear, sit in judgement on, adjudge, decree, rule, find, arbitrate, umpire, referee, mediate, moderate, assess, appraise, weigh up
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “judge” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| adjudicator | A person who adjudicates. The proposal to close the school will have to go before an adjudicator. |
| appraiser | One who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity. An appraiser should create a conducive environment where the subordinate will feel more comfortable. |
| arbiter | A person whose views or actions have influence in a particular sphere. The Secretary of State is the final arbiter. |
| assessor | A person who evaluates the quality of a person or thing. The county tax assessor had reported separate valuations for the buildings and the land. |
| evaluator | An authority who is able to estimate worth or quality. The government appointed an independent evaluator to determine the value of the mine. |
| examiner | A person whose job is to inspect something; an inspector. The examiner searched for clues. |
| her honour | The quality of being honorable and having a good name. |
| his honour | The state of being honored. |
| jurist | A lawyer or a judge. |
| justice | A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice. A tragic miscarriage of justice. |
| magistrate | A lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses. |
| moderator | An arbitrator or mediator. The debates will each feature one moderator and a panel of three questioners. |
| your honour | A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “judge” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| adjudge | (in legal use) condemn (someone) to pay a penalty. The defaulter was adjudged to pay the whole amount. |
| adjudicate | Bring to an end; settle conclusively. We asked him to adjudicate at the local flower show. |
| appraise | Assess the performance of (an employee) formally. I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional. |
| approximate | Come close or be similar to something in quality, nature, or quantity. I had to approximate the weight of my horse. |
| arbitrate | Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences. The board has the power to arbitrate in disputes. |
| assess | Set the value of a tax, fine, etc., for (a person or property) at a specified level. The damage was assessed at 5 billion. |
| come to the conclusion | Extend or reach. |
| conclude | Arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning. An attempt to conclude a ceasefire. |
| decide | Cause to decide. I ve decided against having children. |
| decree | Order something by decree. The president decreed that the military was to be streamlined. |
| determine | Find out learn or determine with certainty usually by making an inquiry or other effort. The tree determines the border of the property. |
| estimate | Judge tentatively or form an estimate of quantities or time. The aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy. |
| evaluate | Evaluate or estimate the nature quality ability extent or significance of. How do you evaluate this grant proposal. |
| find | Come upon after searching find the location of something that was missed or lost. I can t find my keys. |
| form the opinion | Give shape or form to. |
| gauge | Measure the dimensions of an object with a gauge. When dry the assemblies can be gauged exactly and planed to width. |
| guess | Put forward of a guess in spite of possible refutation. He took her aside and I guessed that he was offering her a job. |
| hear | Examine or hear evidence or a case by judicial process. We heard nothing from our son for five years. |
| label | Assign a label to designate with a label. The critics labelled him a loser. |
| mediate | Occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others. Structures which mediate gender divisions. |
| moderate | Monitor (an internet forum or online discussion) for inappropriate or offensive content. The dependability of an examining system rests on those who set moderate and mark the papers. |
| pass judgment | Disappear gradually. |
| pronounce | Speak pronounce or utter in a certain way. Allow history to pronounce the verdict. |
| referee | Be a referee or umpire in a sports competition. He refereed two of the first round group matches. |
| rule | Mark or draw with a ruler. The period in which Spain ruled over Portugal. |
| sit in judgement on | Sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions. |
| try | Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities. I started to try and untangle the mystery. |
| umpire | Be a referee or umpire in a sports competition. He umpired the World Cup final. |
| weigh up | Determine the weight of. |
| acquit | Behave in a certain manner. They acquitted themselves of their charge with vigilance. |
| adjudge | (in legal use) condemn (someone) to pay a penalty. The defaulter was adjudged to pay the whole amount. |
| appellate | (especially of a court) concerned with or dealing with applications for decisions to be reversed. Appellate court. |
| arbiter | Someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue. The critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature. |
| assessor | An official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it. The assessor interviews the candidates and observes them actually using the language. |
| chancery | A court with jurisdiction in equity. |
| court | The courtiers retinue and household of a sovereign. Pay court to the emperor. |
| courtroom | A room in which a lawcourt sits. Television cameras were admitted in the courtroom. |
| critically | In a way that involves the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement. The critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal. |
| estimation | A document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation. They had a high estimation of his ability. |
| evaluate | Evaluate or estimate the nature quality ability extent or significance of. Substitute numbers in a simple formula and evaluate the answer. |
| evaluator | A person who assesses the amount, extent, or value of something. The government appointed an independent evaluator to determine the value of the mine. |
| eyewitness | A spectator who can describe what happened. Eyewitness accounts of the London blitz. |
| judgement | (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it. An error of judgement. |
| judicial | Belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge. Judicial system. |
| jury | A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court. The jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts. |
| justice | A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice. A concern for justice peace and genuine respect for people. |
| lawful | Of a child born within a lawful marriage. It is an offence to carry a weapon in public without lawful authority. |
| lawgiver | A maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws. The monarch was supreme executive lawgiver judge and warrior. |
| legality | The quality or state of being in accordance with the law. Documentation testifying to the legality of the arms sale. |
| magistracy | Magistrates collectively. He twice ran for a magistracy in his home town. |
| magistrate | A lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses. |
| mistrial | A trial that is invalid or inconclusive. The judge dismissed the charge and declared a mistrial. |
| referee | Be a referee or umpire in a sports competition. The subject of a bad reference can sue the referee for libel. |
| sheriff | An honorary officer elected annually in some English towns. |
| supervisor | A person who directs and oversees the work of a postgraduate research student. |
| suspicion | Cautious distrust. Her activities were regarded with suspicion by the headmistress. |
| tribunal | A body established to settle certain types of dispute. An industrial tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed. |
| umpire | Act as an umpire in a game or match. He umpired the World Cup final. |
| unbiased | Showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial. An unbiased account of her family problems. |
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