referees
They blow whistles
Referees are officials who enforce rules and make judgments in sports, games, or competitions.
The term extends to anyone who mediates disputes or evaluates submissions: The journal sent the paper to anonymous referees.
To referee is to serve in this capacity: She refereed three matches last weekend.
A ref is informal shorthand.
Shrill air-blown sounder
- foulOffensive or illegal
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- offsideIllegal forward position
- linesmanSideline sports official
umpire · match · game · halftime · kickoff · timeout · substitution · handball
Duration-measuring person or device
- scorekeeperOne who tracks points
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- judgeOne who decides
adjudicator · verifier · scrutineer · commissioner · supervisor · badge · uniform · certification
Compel obedience to
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- controlAuthority to direct
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
regulate · supervise · compliance · discipline · sanction · penalize · eject · caution
State of taking sides
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- impartialShowing no preference
even-handed · consistent · integrity · honesty · ethics · nonpartisanship · controversy · disputed
Intervention to resolve conflict
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- adjudicationFormal decision on disputes
negotiation · deliberation · intercession · conciliation · intervene · resolve · facilitate · ruling
whistle
Shrill air-blown sounder
linesman · umpire · match · game · halftime · kickoff · timeout · substitution · handball · corner
timekeeper
Duration-measuring person or device
- scorekeeperOne who tracks points
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
judge · adjudicator · verifier · scrutineer · commissioner · supervisor · badge · uniform · certification · FIFA
enforce
Compel obedience to
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- controlAuthority to direct
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
jurisdiction · regulate · supervise · compliance · discipline · sanction · penalize · eject · caution · booking
neutrality
State of taking sides
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
impartial · even-handed · consistent · integrity · honesty · ethics · nonpartisanship · controversy · disputed · questionable
mediation
Intervention to resolve conflict
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
adjudication · negotiation · deliberation · intercession · conciliation · intervene · resolve · facilitate · ruling · determination
- Sports Worldteam, coach, athlete, captain, teammates
- recreation jobspark rangers, rangers, lifeguards, camp counselors, fitness trainers
- sports culturefan clubs, highlights, commentary, live reporting, analysis
- sports stuffplayers, coaches, umpires, team captain, goalkeeper
- youth sportsyouth soccer, youth basketball, youth swimming, youth volleyball, youth wrestling
- adjudicatorsarbiter, arbiters, arbitrator, arbitrators, umpire
refereespartisans
Staunch factional supporters
advocates · supporters · fans · cheerleaders · boosters
refereesplayers
Game participants
competitors · contestants · athletes · participants · combatants
refereesdisputants
Those who contend
litigants · parties · appellants · defendants · plaintiffs
- points of referenceStandards for comparison or orientation
- reference guideInformational consultation resource
- reference worksPublications for looking things up
- reference listsCataloged source citations
- frame of referenceContext for judgment
- reference pointStandard for comparison
referee, reference, refereeing, refereed, referent, referential, referents, self-referential, cross-reference