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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

decider

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

size up

mediate, moderate, negotiate

prosecute, try

find (for or against)

conclude, resolve

redetermine, rejudge
Near Antonyms of referee

equivocate, hedge, pussyfoot, skirt

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