umpire
The word “umpire” has 2 syllables: um-pire.
It's pronounced as /ˈʌm.paɪər/.
What is synonym and antonym for umpire?
In the thesaurus, “umpire” has 11 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for umpire along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for umpire
- adjudge
- adjudicate
- arbitrate
- arbitrator
- decide
- determine
- judge
- ref
- referee
- settle
- ump
Antonyms for umpire
- equivocate
- hedge
- skirt
Meanings of umpire
- noun
- The official who presides over a tennis game sat on a high chair.
- One of the two white-coated officials who preside over a cricket match.
- One of usually 4 officials who preside over a baseball game.
- The official who stands behind the line on the defensive side.
- A match official on the ground deciding and enforcing the rules during play. As of 2007 the Australian Football League uses 3, or in the past 2 or just 1. The other officials, the goal umpires and boundary umpires, are normally not called just umpires alone.
- A person who arbitrates between contending parties.
- The official who presides over a curling game.
- verb
- To act as an umpire in a game.
- To decide as an umpire.
Example Sentences
- The baseball game halted as the umpire made a decisive call on the disputed play.
- In the intense tennis match, the players anxiously awaited the umpire's ruling on the close shot.
- Parents cheered from the sidelines, hoping the soccer umpire would maintain fair play.
- The cricket bowler raised an eyebrow, questioning the umpire's decision on the LBW appeal.
- As the volleyball soared over the net, the players looked to the umpire for confirmation of the point.
On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to umpire, such as: adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, arbitrator, decide, determine, equivocate.
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