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Synonyms of arbitrate

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Another word for arbitrate is judge. Other synonyms of arbitrate are try, adjudicate, hear and adjudge.

Synonyms and similar words for arbitrate

verbTo make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter.

  • adjudgeTo award judicially; to assign.
  • deemTo judge, to pass judgment on; to doom, to sentence.
  • rule onTo make a decision in an official capacity regarding some matter.
  • adjudicateTo decide, rule on, or settle as a judge.
  • hearTo listen to (a person, case) in a court of law; to try.
  • judgeTo sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).
  • settle
  • tryTo put on trial.
  • doom obsoleteTo judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.

Meaning of arbitrate

  1. verb To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter.
  2. verb To submit (a dispute) to such judgment.
  3. verb To assign an arbitrary value to, or otherwise determine arbitrarily.

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Questions about synonyms of arbitrate

What is another word for arbitrate?
Arbitrate has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as judge, try, adjudicate, hear and adjudge.
What does arbitrate mean?
Arbitrate means to make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter.

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