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REFEREES Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word referees. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word referees. (close relations)
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judges
nounn
noun

• a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

adjudicators
nounn
noun

• a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes

arbitrators
nounn
noun

• someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

assessors
nounn
noun

• an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it

moderators
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors

• in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly

• someone who presides over a forum or debate

• someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence

observers
nounn
noun

• a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

• an expert who observes and comments on something

officials
nounn
adjective

• having official authority or sanction

• of or relating to an office

noun

• a worker who holds or is invested with an office

• someone who administers the rules of a game or sport

adjective satellite

• verified officially

• conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline

• (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution

overseers
nounn
noun

• a person who directs and manages an organization

umpires
nounn
noun

• an official at a baseball game

• someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

verb

• be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

reader
nounn
noun

• a person who enjoys reading

• someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication

• a person who can read; a literate person

• someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

• someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections

• someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church

• a public lecturer at certain universities

• one of a series of texts for students learning to read

ref
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play

reviewer
nounn
noun

• someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

• a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day

umpire
nounn
noun

• an official at a baseball game

• someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

verb

• be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

peer review
verb, nounv, n
verb

• evaluate professionally a colleague's work

Best Hypernyms For REFEREES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for referees, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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attorney critic critique judge lawyer official review

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