Referee Synonyms

rĕfə-rē
A person, usually appointed, who decides the issues or results, or supervises the conduct, of a competition or conflict
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. arbiter
  2. arbitrator
  3. judge
  4. umpire
  5. ref
  6. ump
To make a decision about (a controversy or dispute, for example) after deliberation, as in a court of law
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. decide
  2. umpire
  3. adjudge
  4. determine
  5. judge
  6. adjudicate
  7. arbitrate
  8. arbiter
  9. arbitrator
  10. decree
  11. peer review
  12. conciliator
  13. intermediary
  14. rule
  15. mediate
  16. mediator
  17. moderator
  18. official
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ref
  2. judge
  3. arbitrator
  4. reviewer
  5. conciliator
  6. reader

Words Related to Referee

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Referee Sentence Examples

  • He was appointed as the referee in all disputes.

  • When admonishing players, the referee should speak with dignity, politeness and in a firm manner.

  • Happily the referee had seen some shenanigans in the 6-yard box with Ruddy unfairly impeded so a United freekick was the award.

  • An astute referee will have conditioned his mind to totally accept the accuracy of his intuition, which is very rarely proved wrong.

  • You should not contradict what a previous referee has said.

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