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judge vs umpire

umpire vs judge

judge and umpire both are nouns.

judge and umpire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
judge Yes No Yes No
umpire Yes No Yes No
As nouns, umpire is a hyponym of judge; that is, umpire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than judge:
  • judge: an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
  • umpire: someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
Other hyponyms of judge include appraiser, valuator, arbiter, arbitrator, critic.
As verbs, umpire is a hyponym of judge; that is, umpire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than judge:
  • judge: determine the result of (a competition)
  • umpire: be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Other hyponyms of judge include referee.
judge (noun) umpire (noun)
a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice an official at a baseball game
an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
judge (verb) umpire (verb)
form a critical opinion of be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
determine the result of (a competition)
pronounce judgment on
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
Difference between judge and umpire

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