UMPIRING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

umpiring

verb

present participle of umpire

as in deciding

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

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Recent Examples of umpiring Eventually, friends remember, Brun stopped umpiring Little League games. — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026 Ogilvie has also squeezed in umpiring the last three years. — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 And the next day, umpiring behind the plate, Bucknor took a foul ball flush in the mask in the second inning and had to come out of the game. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026 Evans actually spends time umpiring youth games. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 Complaints to umpires by players and managers who disagree with a call are as old as umpiring itself. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025 Pawol began umpiring baseball in 2016 in Rookie ball, after years of calling NCAA softball games. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025 In 2010, Pawol began umpiring college softball before attending an MLB umpire tryout 2015. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025 His 40 seasons umpiring in the majors are the most by any umpire. — Rich Rovito, The Seattle Times, 30 June 2017

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Atlanta’s rotation got upended during its three-game NL wild-card series win over the Philadelphia Phillies, with the Braves using ace Chris Sale in relief in the deciding game.

— Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
The Braves deployed him Thursday, for the final four outs of the deciding game of the wild-card round.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of deciding

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Google isn’t making any significant design changes to its upcoming midrange Pixel update, judging by the leaks shared by Android Headlines.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026
Their 16-year-old had gone from being a naive gamer to converting to an extreme vision of Islam in a matter of months – and began judging the world through that dark prism.

— Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of judging

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Proponents of the move argued that a high school GPA is a better factor in determining readiness than standardized testing that favors students with wealthy parents who can afford private tutors and test prep classes.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
But the main challenge in determining how far the film can go on Oscar nominations morning is still Cruise.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of determining

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Likewise, tipping can make settling up uncomfortable when dining out with friends.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
The company has faced a wave of lawsuits about child safety and data security, most recently settling a major federal case involving a group of state attorneys general for nearly $17 billion.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of settling

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All of which brings us to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon and the biggest refereeing controversy of the new Premier League season.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Following the game, coach Jose Mourinho’s sharp comments on the refereeing decisions got lapped up on social media this week, and all eyes will now be on how Madrid bounce back against Inter.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of refereeing

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The states likewise argued that the board does not raise First Amendment concerns, arguing that the deal will not put the court in the position of adjudicating news judgments.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
City attorneys argued that the city’s long-standing practice of adjudicating those cases by the Chicago Police Board should remain in place.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjudicating

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The planned center for arbitrating investment and commercial disputes, for example, will sit within the Syrian Investment Authority, which is itself attached to the presidency.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Plaintiffs attorneys, legislators and patients say Kaiser’s private and confidential process for arbitrating legal disputes over medical care still has key flaws that favor Kaiser over patients bringing malpractice cases.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of arbitrating

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