referee vs reviewer
reviewer vs refereereferee and reviewer both are nouns.
referee is a verb but reviewer is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| referee | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| reviewer | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
referee and reviewer
are synonyms defined as:
- referee and reviewer: someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
Other synonyms of referee include
reader.
| referee (noun) | reviewer (noun) |
|---|---|
| (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play | a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day |
| someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication | someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication |
| an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case |
| referee (verb) | reviewer (verb) |
|---|---|
| evaluate professionally a colleague's work | |
| be a referee or umpire in a sports competition |
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