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

The first of which is a bench that becomes a chair, gifted to the actor by Italian architect Massimiliano Locatelli. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

The broadcast of the game showed that the Liberty had their reset, which is a WNBA rule allowing a team to advance the ball to halfcourt without going back to its bench to huddle. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

The first five players off the Magic bench were center Goga Bitadze, forward Jamal Cain, guard Jevon Carter, forward Tristan da Silva and two-way forward Alex Morales. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

This version of the telescope doesn't have a tripod and has a Dobsonian design, which is very sturdy when used on a stable surface like a table or bench. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026