Synonyms of arbitrator

arbitrator

noun

ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tər 

as in referee

a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy

the couple finally agreed to let the salesclerk be the final arbitrator and tell them which shirt looked best

Synonyms & Similar Words

• referee
• judge
• umpire
• arbiter
• negotiator
• moderator
• magistrate
• adjudicator
• jurist
• mediator
• intermediary
• conciliator
• peacemaker
• justice
• intermediate
• mediatrix
• reconciler
• troubleshooter
• decider
• go-between

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arbitrator

The arbitrator who oversaw those talks ruled that CPD officers, as public employees in a collective bargaining unit, have the right to have their misconduct cases heard and ruled on by a third party out of public view. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

More transparency around the ownership structures of the arbitrators is also needed. — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Be a resource, not an arbitrator, when a tough decision needs to be made. — Julie Williamson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The agreement requires them to pursue their claims against Stake before a private arbitrator rather than in court, the judge said. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026