Synonyms of umpires

umpires 1 of 2

noun

plural of umpire

as in referees

a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy

usually acts as umpire in the all-too-frequent squabbles between the two other roommates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• referees
• judges
• arbitrators
• negotiators
• moderators
• arbiters
• magistrates
• jurists
• adjudicators
• justices
• mediators
• intermediaries
• conciliators
• intermediates
• peacemakers
• reconcilers
• mediatrixes
• troubleshooters
• deciders
• go-betweens

umpires

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verb

present tense third-person singular of umpire

as in judges

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

in our family disputes regarding the use of our home entertainment system are umpired by Dad

Synonyms & Similar Words

• judges
• decides
• referees
• determines
• settles
• adjudges
• arbitrates
• adjudicates
• rules (on)
• considers
• hears
• resolves
• prosecutes
• weighs
• deems
• concludes
• moderates
• deliberates
• ponders
• finds (for or against)
• tries
• mediates
• sizes up
• negotiates
• redetermines
• rejudges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hedges
• skirts
• equivocates
• pussyfoots

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of umpires

Noun

Managers or pitching coaches making mound visits will sometimes signal toward umpires for a timeout. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

But the umpires thought otherwise and forced him to pull Brown. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

One source of potential officials or umpires is players who might not go beyond the high school level but want to stay in the game. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

Cubs pitcher David Peterson was coming out of the bullpen to pitch in the eighth inning after the fight took place, and the umpires were chuckling. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The kid who manages the umpires … the two workers at Jamba Juice. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The umpires congregated for 15 seconds, and then went back to playing ball. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The umpires deliberated, then crew chief Chris Guccione spoke separately with Blue Jays manager John Schneider and Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

For the first time in the big leagues, umpires’ ball and strike calls can be challenged and either upheld or overturned after a quick review of the pitch data. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026