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ref·er·ee
 referee
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- pronunciation:
- re
f
ri
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
one to whom a matter is referred for decision.
- synonyms:
- arbiter, arbitrator
- similar words:
- umpire
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| definition 2: |
in sports, an official who assures the players' compliance with the rules.
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| related words: |
arbiter, judge |
adjective + (n.)referee
accurate, anonymous, certified, editorial, experienced, fellow, full-time, neutral, official, professional, qualified, skilled, sole, sympathetic, veteran
verb + (n.)referee
abuse, act, attack, berate, bite, complain, curse, disqualify, enforce, influence, instruct, officiate, reward, scream, supervise, yell
(n.)referee
+ verb
assess, blow, coach, cope, count, deem, differ, disagree, rate, retire, rule, signal, skate
noun + (n.)referee
basketball,
boxing,
coach,
coping,
criticism,
crowd,
editor,
fan,
fighter,
football,
foul,
game,
hockey,
incident,
intimidation,
judge,
lane,
league,
mat,
minute,
opponent,
player,
replacement,
ring,
round,
rugby,
ruling,
run-in,
soccer,
stripe,
tournament,
uniform,
volleyball,
workman,
wrestler,
wrestling
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
referees, refereeing, refereed |
| definition: |
to function as a referee in (a contest, dispute, or the like).
- synonyms:
- arbitrate, umpire
- similar words:
- adjudicate, judge, mediate
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| related words: |
adjudge, arbitrate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to function as a referee.
- synonyms:
- arbitrate, umpire
- similar words:
- adjudicate, judge, mediate, officiate
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| related words: |
arbitrate, decide |
(v.)referee
+ noun
argument,
article,
battle,
bout,
budget,
call,
concern,
conference,
dispute,
efficacy,
factor,
fight,
journal,
match,
member,
nba,
paper,
sibling,
sport,
tackle,
youth
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