Synonyms of refereeing

refereeing

verb

present participle of referee

as in deciding

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 & Similar Words

• deciding
• settling
• determining
• judging
• adjudicating
• umpiring
• arbitrating
• adjudging
• resolving
• prosecuting
• ruling (on)
• hearing
• considering
• weighing
• concluding
• deeming
• deliberating
• mediating
• pondering
• trying
• moderating
• negotiating
• sizing up
• finding (for or against)
• redetermining
• rejudging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hedging
• skirting
• pussyfooting
• equivocating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refereeing

The agency in charge of refereeing disciplinary cases for California state workers was called into question this month when the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation sued the State Personnel Board. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

This is a side that spent the whole tournament being accused of grappling, time-wasting, and refereeing luck, and then produced a final where its first shot on goal arrived in the 115th minute. — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Beyond on-pitch disputes over refereeing calls, life and politics have spilt into the tournament like never before. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Social media has been flooded with posts from users in Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador and Peru questioning refereeing decisions or expressing disapproval of Argentina, while messages mocking rival teams also proliferated from Argentine accounts. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Kenneth George Aston, who headed FIFA’s refereeing committee, took inspiration from traffic lights and, in 1967, introduced the yellow and red cards that are still used today. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Late goals, refereeing controversy, stunning upsets and two box office penalty shootouts – yesterday was everything the World Cup will always be about. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Chosen from all six confederations and across 50 FIFA member associations, the 170-strong refereeing contingent – featuring six women – is the largest roster of officials in tournament history. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026