Synonyms of adjudicate

adjudicate

verb

ə-ˈjü-di-ˌkāt 

as in to decide

to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)

when we asked the salesclerk to adjudicate our disagreement, she agreed with me that the white shoes looked better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decide
• settle
• determine
• arbitrate
• judge
• adjudge
• resolve
• prosecute
• consider
• rule (on)
• hear
• weigh
• referee
• umpire
• deem
• conclude
• mediate
• ponder
• negotiate
• try
• deliberate
• find (for or against)
• moderate
• redetermine
• size up
• rejudge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hedge
• equivocate
• skirt
• pussyfoot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adjudicate

And when adjudicating this kind of accident, the courts tend to favor lenience. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Autonomy, in both framings, is adjudicated by a physician, verified at the bedside. — Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

The House’s post-#MeToo rule changes in 2018 clarified that members cannot pursue relationships with their own staff and created a new process for adjudicating harassment claims. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

For those asylum applicants reviewed by USCIS, the officer usually adjudicates the case or refers it to an immigration judge. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

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