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Meaning of referee
A person appointed to make decisions in a dispute or competition.
Etymology of referee
The word "referee" comes from the Old French "reférer", which means "to send back" or "to refer", and the Latin "referre", which means "to carry back" or "to refer".
Historically, the term "referee" was used to describe a person who was appointed to resolve disputes or make decisions in a particular field or context.
Synonyms
arbiter
mediator
umpire
judge
adjudicator
moderator
negotiator
peacemaker
reconciler
intermediary
middleman
go-between
conciliator
facilitator
coordinator
director
overseer
supervisor
inspector
examiner
assessor
evaluator
appraiser
critic
expert
specialist
authority
connoisseur
aficionado
arbiter
mediator
umpire
judge
adjudicator
moderator
negotiator
peacemaker
reconciler
intermediary
middleman
go-between
conciliator
facilitator
coordinator
director
overseer
supervisor
inspector
examiner
assessor
evaluator
appraiser
critic
expert
specialist
authority
connoisseur
aficionado
Definitions
- A person to whom a dispute or difference is referred for settlement or decision.
- * A person who supervises a sports event or game to enforce the rules and maintain order.
Usage Examples
- The referee made a controversial decision in the football game, which led to a protest from the losing team.
- * The professor acted as a referee in the debate, ensuring that each side had an equal opportunity to present their arguments.
Antonyms
participant
player
competitor
contestant
challenger
opponent
adversary
enemy
foe
antagonist
combatant
brawler
fighter
assailant
attacker
aggressor
provocateur
instigator
troublemaker
rebel
dissenter
nonconformist
objector
protester
resister
defier
challenger
disputant
litigant
claimant
appellant
petitioner
complainant