Synonyms for

Judge

Verb / dʒʌdʒ / Another word for judge — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A judge is a public official appointed to decide cases in a law court.

Synonyms & similar words

evaluate try passjudgment justice adjudicate gauge pronounce label evaluator estimate guess approximate jurist magistrate adjudicator arbiter referee umpire assessor evaluator appraiser critic analyst inspector examiner checker grader jurist lawyer advocate counsel attorney barrister

Synonyms by register

Formal

adjudicate arbitrate evaluate assess

Informal

size up call it weigh in

Literary

discern appraise reckon

Antonyms

acquiesce approve condone ignore overlook accept tolerate

Common collocations

  • judge a competition
  • judge a case
  • judge harshly
  • judge fairly
  • judge by appearances
  • judge the situation
  • judge the evidence

Word family

noun judge
verb judge
adjective judgmental

Usage note

When used as a verb, 'judge' often implies making a decision or forming an opinion based on available information. Be mindful of the connotation; 'judge' can sometimes carry a negative implication of being overly critical.

Example sentences

  1. The judge sentenced the criminal to ten years in prison.
  2. The contestants waited nervously for the judges decision.
  3. Its important for a judge to be fair and impartial.
  4. The judge presided over the trial.
  5. She has been a judge for over twenty years.

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