Synonyms of bench

bench

noun

ˈbench 

1

as in judge

a public official having authority to decide questions of law

appealed to the bench for leniency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• judge
• court
• magistrate
• jurist
• justice
• circuit judge
• beak
• chief justice
• adjudicator
• justice of the peace
• auditor
• squire
• master
• jurisconsult
• jurisprudent

2

as in tribunal

an assembly of persons for the administration of justice

a ruling from the bench is expected any day now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tribunal
• court
• judiciary
• court of law
• forum
• bar
• judicature
• criminal court
• judicatory
• high court
• supreme court
• court-martial
• kangaroo court
• inquisition
• drumhead court-martial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bench

In Judge Monica Neuman’s court, a toddler with braids walked in between the rows of benches and dropped milk on the carpet. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

These seats provide great spots to take a rest, if needed, as do benches throughout the museum. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

For all of their practical applications in the laboratory, a solitary organoid floating in a nutrient broth on a lab bench isn’t a complete human. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Carpenter said that around three acres of the property are in the floodplain, where there are plans for a private dog park and walking trails for residents only, along with park benches. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026