Synonyms of benches

benches

noun

plural of bench

1

as in judges

a public official having authority to decide questions of law

appealed to the bench for leniency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• judges
• courts
• magistrates
• justices
• jurists
• adjudicators
• beaks
• circuit judges
• auditors
• squires
• chief justices
• justices of the peace
• masters
• jurisconsults
• jurisprudents

2

as in tribunals

an assembly of persons for the administration of justice

a ruling from the bench is expected any day now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tribunals
• courts
• courts of law
• judiciaries
• bars
• forums
• judicatories
• judicatures
• criminal courts
• high courts
• supreme courts
• kangaroo courts
• courts-martial
• inquisitions
• drumhead court-martials

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of benches

Back on the bus, Carlo lay on the faux leather benches, watching the FIFA World Cup and black-and-white cowboy movies. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Think under-stair dog dens, laundry-room cat cubbies tucked next to the dryer for warmth, and litter box enclosures hidden inside custom benches with ventilation fans that exhaust odor outside. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Multiple replay challenges, a pivotal plate tag and a brief benches-clearing confrontation highlighted the drama as the Dodgers became the first team to 60 wins. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Enjoy your breakfast in Jardim de Parada, a lush village square of fountains, playgrounds, and benches shaded by century-old trees. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Eaton and Contreras were both issued suspensions stemming from last week’s benches-clearing brawl involving the Washington Nationals. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

Surfaces, like mudroom benches and floors, should be durable to contend with heavy traffic. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026

The Southern recipes served on splattered enamel plates and the vast outdoor seating formed from a hodgepodge of iron benches and picnic tables create a unique local watering hole for the Durham and Duke communities, and beyond. — Air Mail, 4 July 2026

The sofa benches pull out into the center to meet and the backrests drop flat. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026