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

If the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) organizes a private school, and contract talks stall, a federal arbitrator would write the first contract. — Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

The groups still await a resolution in the separate, district court case, in which the casino also challenged an arbitrator’s decision in the dispute. — Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Each side in the dispute — the healthcare provider and the insurer — pays into the process prior to the arbitrator making any decision. — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

The arbitrators would focus on key employment elements such as wages and hours and would hold hearings and receive evidence from the parties. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026