judge

Meaning

to form an opinion about something; to make a legal decision

a public official appointed to decide cases in a law court; a person who decides the results of a competition

a person who makes decisions in a court of law; or to form an opinion about something

Example Sentences

You shouldn't judge people by their appearance.

The judge carefully reviewed all the evidence before making a decision.

The judge announced the final verdict.

Example Expressions

don't judge a book by its cover

Synonyms

evaluate, assess, decide, determine, appraise, magistrate, justice, referee, arbitrator, critic, evaluator

Entry 1

evaluate, assess, decide, determine, appraise

Entry 2

magistrate, justice, referee, arbitrator

Entry 3

referee, magistrate, critic, evaluator

Antonyms

ignore, overlook, accept, excuse, pardon, defendant, accused, participant

Entry 1

ignore, overlook, accept, excuse, pardon

Entry 2

defendant, accused, participant

Entry 3

defendant, accused

Collocations

judge fairly, judge harshly, judge by, judge someone, chief judge, trial judge, federal judge, Supreme Court judge, judge wisely

Entry 1

judge fairly, judge harshly, judge by, judge someone

Entry 2

chief judge, trial judge, federal judge

Entry 3

Supreme Court judge, judge fairly, judge harshly, judge wisely