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referee

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of referee

a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy

served as the unofficial referee in disputes over the family business

Synonyms of referee

adjudicator, arbiter, arbitrator, judge, umpire

Words Related to referee

jurist, justice, magistrate

intermediary, intermediate, mediator, mediatrix, moderator, negotiator

conciliator, go-between, peacemaker, reconciler, troubleshooter

referee

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of referee

to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)

their father usually ends up refereeing any disputes concerning use of the big TV

Synonyms of referee

adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, decide, determine, judge, rule (on), settle, umpire

Words Related to referee

consider, deem, deliberate, hear, ponder, weigh

mediate, moderate, negotiate

find (for or against)

conclude, resolve

redetermine, rejudge

Near Antonyms of referee

equivocate, hedge, pussyfoot, skirt

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