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 49 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for umpire along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for umpire

adjudge
adjudicate
adjudicator
arbiter
arbitrate
arbitrator
assessor
compromiser
conciliator
conclude
consider
decide
decider
deem
deliberate
determine
go-between
hear
inspector
intermediary
intermediate
judge
jurist
justice
magistrate
mediate
mediator
mediatrix
moderate
moderator
negotiate
negotiator
peacemaker
ponder
proprietor
prosecute
reconciler
redetermine
ref
referee
rejudge
resolve
settle
settler
size up
troubleshooter
try
ump
weigh

Antonyms for umpire

equivocate
hedge
pussyfoot
skirt

Meanings of umpire

noun
1. The official who presides over a tennis game sat on a high chair.
2. One of the two white-coated officials who preside over a cricket match.
3. One of usually 4 officials who preside over a baseball game.
4. The official who stands behind the line on the defensive side.
5. 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.
6. A person who arbitrates between contending parties.
7. The official who presides over a curling game.
verb
1. To act as an umpire in a game.
2. 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 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to umpire, such as: adjudge, adjudicate, adjudicator, arbiter, arbitrate, arbitrator, assessor.

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