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

An arbitrator agreed in 2023, deciding that the duties of the position were not supervisory, and ordered the city to remove the positions from the supervisors’ bargaining unit. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Because Leonard and the NBA Players Association signed off on his repaying $700,000, there was no further process that would require an arbitrator. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Texas law allows courts to reject an arbitration award when, for example, the process substantially prejudiced a party’s rights, involved fraud or arbitrator misconduct, or exceeded the arbitrator’s authority. — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

The arbitrator credited van der Woude for time served, meaning his suspension was considered to have started on March 27, 2025. — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026