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| Main Entry: | arbitrator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | settler of a dispute |
| Synonyms: | arbiter, go-between, judge, maven, mediator, referee, umpire, adjudicator, fixer, holdout, middleperson |
| Notes: | an arbitrator is appointed; an arbiter has no such authority but his/her opinion is valued arbitrators make a decision/judgment but mediators do not |
| Main Entry: | arbiter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who settles dispute |
| Synonyms: | arbitrator, go-between, judge, maven, mediator, moderator, referee, umpire, adjudicator, fixer, holdout, middleperson |
| Main Entry: | go-between |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person acting as an agent |
| Synonyms: | arbitrator, attorney, broker, dealer, delegate, deputy, emissary, entrepreneur, envoy, factor, intercessor, intermediary, intermediate, liaison, mediator, medium, messenger, negotiator, proxy, referee, representative, interagent, interceder, intermediator, marriage broker, matchmaker |
| Main Entry: | mediator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who negotiates agreement |
| Synonyms: | advocate, arbiter, arbitrator, broker, go-between*, intermediary, judge, medium, middle person, moderator, negotiator, peacemaker, referee, troubleshooter*, umpire, conciliator, fixer, interagent, interceder, intermediator, ref, rent-a-judge |
| Antonyms: | fighter, arguer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | negotiator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who bargains, controls discussion |
| Synonyms: | ambassador, arbitrator, broker, delegate, diplomat, go-between*, intermediary, judge, mediator, moderator, adjudicator, fixer, interagent, intermedium, middleperson |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | peacemaker |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who settles problem |
| Synonyms: | arbitrator, diplomat, mediator, negotiator, pacifist, appeaser, conciliator, make-peace, pacificator, pacifier, peacekeeper, peacemonger, placater, statesperson |
| Antonyms: | agitator, instigator |
| Main Entry: | referee |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who mediates, judges |
| Synonyms: | arbiter, arbitrator, judge, umpire, adjudicator, conciliator, ref |
| Main Entry: | umpire |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who settles dispute |
| Synonyms: | arbiter, arbitrator, inspector, judge, justice, mediator, moderator, negotiator, peacemaker, proprietor, referee, settler, adjudicator, assessor, compromiser, ref, ump |
| Main Entry: | intercessor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mediator |
| Synonyms: | arbitrator, judge, negotiator |
| Main Entry: | third party |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | group other than principals |
| Synonyms: | arbiter, arbitrator, mediator, minor party, third force, unbiased observer |
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