Entry Word: judge

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy <their father always played the role of judge when there was a disagreement>

Synonyms arbiter, arbitrator, referee, umpire

Related Words justice, magistrate; intermediary, mediator, negotiator; conciliator, go-between, peacemaker, reconciler; decider

2 a public official having authority to decide questions of law <the judge gave the defendant a suspended sentence>

Synonyms bench, court, justice, magistrate

Related Words justice of the peace

Near Antonyms claimant, plaintiff; defendant