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

Then one day, while scrolling through Instagram, Alyssa came across a post of Erik and two friends sitting on a Central Park bench. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

The stump itself can serve as a bench, or it can be carved to create an artistic focal point. — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026

But she is curled up on a bench outside a hospital, bereft over the death of another man, her dance class partner. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Counsell had what looked like a lifetime job in Milwaukee, so Murphy would’ve probably played out his career as Counsell’s trusty bench coach. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026