1
as in referee
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
their father always played the role of judge when there was a disagreement between the siblings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in court
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
the judge gave the defendant a suspended sentence
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the committee will judge the case solely on the evidence
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
considering the amount of dough we have, I judge we'll get about six dozen cookies out of it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to understand
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I judge that the girl has had a troubled relationship with her mother
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in to think
to have as an opinion
I judge that he knew what kind of woman she was when he married her
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of judge
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
In January, military judges examining an appeal upheld the original death sentences.
—Npr's International Desk, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Invitations were sent far and wide, and professors gathered from neighboring cities to judge her thesis.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for judge
Noun
By granting Trump’s request, the high court tossed out a district judge’s order, which temporarily blocked the president from enforcing the act against five Venezuelans who sued.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
In January, military judges examining an appeal upheld the original death sentences.
—Npr's International Desk, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
But the bad side is you get judged immediately by a bunch of strangers.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Invitations were sent far and wide, and professors gathered from neighboring cities to judge her thesis.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for judge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judge
Noun
-
Maurice Hinton admitted to a series of ethical violations in his guilty plea accepted by discipline case referee Judge Ori Silver and the state Supreme Court.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
-
With Dober not defending, referee Mike Beltran correctly waved off the contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Abrego Garcia appears for his first hearing in immigration court and asks for release on bond.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
-
At the March committee hearing, Robinson said the court case enabled him to become an advocate and mentor at Restore Justice and an active member in his church.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Connie Stevens has put her house in a gated suburban enclave of Los Angeles up for sale, while Muse frontman Matt Bellamy and Wonder Woman director Patty Stevens have also decided to say goodbye to their deluxe digs in other parts of the city.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Speaker Mike Johnson decided to plow ahead with the vote on the budget blueprint on Wednesday evening, despite opposition from several rank-and-file Republican lawmakers.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The researchers estimated a nearly 20% reduction in dementia diagnosis among those who were, by chance, vaccinated.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
-
Rogan estimates Fisher threw in the low 80s well into his 50s and in the mid-70s well into his 60s.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
IndieWire understands the festival was waiting to confirm Denzel Washington’s attendance, and indeed the star will be at Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
-
And like Bell, my bandmates and I understood why other artists were continuing to cancel their performances.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Anyone who didn’t know better might have thought that Strong was actually the veteran of the pair, unfazed by the fanfare and the promise of a national semifinal matchup with UCLA in Tampa, Fla., on Friday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
-
Loch Ness, the infamous freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, has long been thought to be the home of an indescribable creature.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
In the throes of bankruptcy proceedings, any disputes around interpretation will have no viable umpire.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
-
In 1983, two home runs made by Kansas City Royals player George Brett were ruled out by an umpire after then-Yankees manager Billy Martin noticed a large amount of pine tar on Brett's bat.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The factors and reasons for their release are solely determined by the appropriate authorities which is the magistrate or a judge.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
-
Knight was detained ahead of trial on March 25, according to a court order signed by a U.S. magistrate judge.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judge. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share