Synonyms of bench

bench

noun

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