referee in English dictionary

  • referee

    Meanings and definitions of "referee"

    • (sports) An umpire or judge; the official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game
    • A person who settles a dispute
    • A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone
    • An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published
    • To act as a referee.
    • noun
      (sports)
      An umpire or judge; the official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
    • noun
      A person who settles a dispute.
    • noun
      A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone.
    • noun
      An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published.
    • verb
      To act as a referee.
    • An official appointed to rule on plays and procedure.
    • sport: umpire, judge, the supervisor of a game
    • person who settles a dispute
    • person who writes a letter of reference
    • expert who judges a manuscript
    • to act as a referee
    • noun
      an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
    • noun
      someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
    • noun
      (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
    • verb
      be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
    • verb
      evaluate professionally a colleague's work

    Synonyms of "referee" in English dictionary

    reader, umpire, critique are the top synonyms of "referee" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "referee" in English dictionary

    referent is the antonym of "referee" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of referee

    • referee ( third-person singular simple present referees, present participle refereeing, simple past and past participle refereed)
    • referee ( plural  referees)
    • referee (plural referees)
    • referee (third-person singular simple present referees, present participle refereeing, simple past and past participle refereed)
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