| Main Entry: | arbitrator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | settler of a dispute |
Synonyms: |
adjudicator, arbiter, fixer, go-between, holdout, judge, maven, mediator, middleperson, referee, umpire |
| 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: |
adjudicator, arbitrator, fixer, go-between, holdout, judge, maven, mediator, middleperson, moderator, referee, umpire |
| Notes: | an arbitrator is appointed; an arbiter has no such authority but his/her opinion is valued |
| 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, interagent, interceder, intercessor, intermediary, intermediate, intermediator, liaison, marriage broker, matchmaker, mediator, medium, messenger, negotiator, proxy, referee, representative |
| Main Entry: | mediator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who negotiates agreement |
Synonyms: |
advocate, arbiter, arbitrator, broker, conciliator, fixer, go-between, interagent, interceder, intermediary, intermediator, judge, medium, middle person, moderator, negotiator, peacemaker, ref, referee, rent-a-judge, troubleshooter, umpire |
Antonyms: |
arguer, fighter |
| Main Entry: | negotiator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who bargains, controls discussion |
Synonyms: |
adjudicator, ambassador, arbitrator, broker, delegate, diplomat, fixer, go-between, interagent, intermediary, intermedium, judge, mediator, middleperson, moderator |
| Main Entry: | peacemaker |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who settles problem |
Synonyms: |
appeaser, arbitrator, conciliator, diplomat, make-peace, mediator, negotiator, pacificator, pacifier, pacifist, peacekeeper, peacemonger, placater, statesperson |
Antonyms: |
agitator, instigator |
| Main Entry: | referee |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who mediates, judges |
Synonyms: |
adjudicator, arbiter, arbitrator, conciliator, judge, ref, umpire |
| Main Entry: | umpire |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who settles dispute |
Synonyms: |
adjudicator, arbiter, arbitrator, assessor, compromiser, inspector, judge, justice, mediator, moderator, negotiator, peacemaker, proprietor, ref, referee, settler, 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 |