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| Main Entry: | ref |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | judge |
| Synonyms: | arbiter, arbitrator, expert, intermediary, moderator, referee, umpire |
| 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 |
| Notes: | arbitrators make a decision/judgment but mediators do not |
| Antonyms: | fighter, arguer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
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