Synonyms for arbitrate
Definitions
- v. 1
To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter
to arbitrate a disputed case
- v. 2
To submit (a dispute) to such judgment
Related words
- Word family
- arbiter arbitrary arbitration arbitrator
Forms
- Past participle
- arbitrated
e.g. arbitrated → adjudicated, judged, settled, decided…
Example sentences
- judge You can't judge their works by the same standards.
- decide In the first place, we have to decide on the name.
- determine The doctors couldn't determine the cause of death.
- adjudicate The referee had to adjudicate the disputed play.
- mediate Interpreters mediate between different cultures.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| arbitrate | steady | |
| judge | steady | |
| decide | rising | |
| determine | falling | |
| adjudicate | steady | |
| mediate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- try1
- 4 letters
- hear1, deem1
- 5 letters
- judge1
- 6 letters
- decide2, settle2, adjust2, umpire3, liaise
- 7 letters
- mediate3, adjudge2
- 8 letters
- moderate3
- 9 letters
- determine3, intercede3, interpose3
- 10 letters
- adjudicate4
- 12 letters
- intermediate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (decide2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- arbitrer