ADJUDICATING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

adjudicating

verb

present participle of adjudicate

as in deciding

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of adjudicating The states likewise argued that the board does not raise First Amendment concerns, arguing that the deal will not put the court in the position of adjudicating news judgments. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 City attorneys argued that the city’s long-standing practice of adjudicating those cases by the Chicago Police Board should remain in place. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 For the tech bros who have been given the power to make policy will soon algorithmicize everything left, stripping even the token human intermediary from the process of adjudicating care. — Elizabeth Nicholas, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026 Kulkarni said their current priorities are to keep Bondonga from being relocated and adjudicating her green card application while also pushing her team's habeas corpus application forward, attempting to prove her detention unlawful. — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026 The Justices’ daily business involves resolving ambiguities, clarifying jurisdiction, harmonizing conflicting statutes, and adjudicating conflicts in special jurisdictions. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The World Trade Organization carries on adjudicating trade disputes, despite a surge in protectionism. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The office added that all judges have a legal, ethical and professional obligation to be impartial and neutral in adjudicating cases. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 And when adjudicating this kind of accident, the courts tend to favor lenience. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudicating

Verb

Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and early withdrawals may face penalties unless they’re used for qualifying expenses such as education or a first home, so families should review the tax rules before deciding how to use the money.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Coach Jim Harbaugh blamed himself for starting the landslide by deciding to go for it on fourth down from the Chargers’ 41, saying the team should have punted then relied on its defense, which had played well all day.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of deciding

Verb

The exact motive behind this particular campaign remains unclear because determining the next step would require engaging with the sender.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The discussion centered on how that tool might become part of a connected filmmaking process, with human direction and VFX expertise still determining how its images fit together.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of determining

Verb

Pick three colors, say pink, brown and green, and run a one-week trial of each before settling.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
He was first forced from his home as a child during South Sudan’s struggle for independence, eventually settling in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum.

— Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of settling

Verb

Even when the characters make questionable choices, the series seems more interested in understanding than judging them.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
And judging from the questions asked during the hour-long event, Georgia voters are worried about affordability, healthcare and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, data centers and Flock surveillance cameras.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of judging

Verb

The planned center for arbitrating investment and commercial disputes, for example, will sit within the Syrian Investment Authority, which is itself attached to the presidency.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Plaintiffs attorneys, legislators and patients say Kaiser’s private and confidential process for arbitrating legal disputes over medical care still has key flaws that favor Kaiser over patients bringing malpractice cases.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of arbitrating

Verb

Then agree on a response, whether coaching, clearer priorities or help resolving conflicting requests.

— Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Addressing aging windows as a coordinated project can provide a fresh, consistent look while resolving problems that may have developed gradually over time.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of resolving

Browse Nearby Words

adjudicates

adjudicating

adjudication

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Adjudicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudicating. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of adjudicating

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

outlandish

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes