Synonym of to be judge

justice magistrate beak jurist alcalde bench court deemster judiciary jurat justiciar justiciary adjudicator chancellor ombudsman recorder sheriff surrogate bailie honor honour magister reeve judge advocate legal official sheriff-depute Chief Justice justice of peace justice of the peace Law Lord Lord Justice Her Honour His Honour Your Honour official JP administrator arbitrator Justice of the Peace law officer judicial officer public officer umpire provost bailiff civil officer bar tribunal forum counsel attorney barrister counselor lawyer defender judicature counsellor courtroom chancery assizes legal expert legal adviser legal scholar seat of judgment law court court of law judges magistrates court of justice chamber courts judicial branch justices the bar your honors group of judges court of enquiry barristers dock court of inquiry advocates counsellors lawyers law jurists counselors attorneys solicitors legal profession law practice legal system

appraiser assessor evaluator expert connoisseur specialist critic pundit adjudicator arbiter analyst commentator interpreter observer reviewer writer monitor exponent expounder reporter scholiast author speaker expositor annotator blogger commenter commentariat forumite referee essayist authority exegete caricaturist analyzer sharpshooter diagnostic columnist journalist cartoonist

arbiter referee umpire adjudicator mediator arbitrator examiner moderator authority reviewer assistant referee linesman umpie arbiter elegantiarum line judge negotiator ref intermediary conciliator peacemaker go-between intercessor intervenor fixer maven holdout middleperson expert referee's assistant ump overseer supervisor assessor official chair umpire settler justice proprietor compromiser inspector

administrator director manager head chief superintendent boss supervisor controller leader executive overseer principal governor foreman gaffer official exec president captain honcho officer chairman chair kingpin chairperson employer chairwoman bureaucrat baas functionary organiser organizer commander mandarin archon agent proprietor administrant bigwig CEO premier minister inspector comptroller President commissioner ambassador dean custodian consul authority producer mayor admin prez head honcho chief executive managing director top dog head man head person numero uno big wheel Mister Big front office person upstairs master skipper superior headman big cheese foreperson sherang ruler taskmaster boss man magistrate chieftain forewoman public servant big gun helmsman sachem padrone civil servant straw boss conductor steward office-holder jefe representative MD super owner manageress big shot elder office-bearer helmer jack-in-office apparatchik dignitary chancellor brass ringleader key player big person higher-up line manager big kahuna government official senior high muckamuck monarch sovereign lord provost appointee zookeeper curator taskperson dominator officeholder co slave driver wheel keeper person in charge number one figurehead head of department chief executive officer big white chief office holder convener top brass moderator office bearer caretaker justice mistress warden patron chargehand heavyweight VIP guru grieve marshal supremo overman taskmistress patriarch tycoon doyen entrepreneur businessperson general commandant member of the board government worker better team leader head woman fat cat kahuna pit boss pannikin boss big noise lord and master arbitrator public official government employee public employee commanding officer JP Justice of the Peace top banana Big Daddy Big Chief accountant planner jailer financial officer business manager bossman prepositus driver checker player examiner sitter guardian handler gaoler executive officer top person brass hat overlord top woman top man viceroy liege suzerain superior commander headliner seneschal intendant regulator proconsul guv bailiff suit overling servant courtier attendant spokesperson secretary incumbent panjandrum top treasurer brains committee member board member doyenne coryphée conservator top cat gubernatorial leader presiding officer employee outfit capitalist management corporation juice establishment person slavedriver matriarch pedagogue pedagog trainer civil-service employee elected official liege lord chief of state ganger top drawer dogsbody minion lackey organization administrator senior manager senior administrator senior official director general meal ticket ramrod big Daddy big Chief mastermind maistry induna workers big cheese pusher CO C.O. czar don skip kingfish grandee Big Brother commander-in-chief nabob Mr Big nestor chief officer magnifico rector plutocrat potentate headteacher lead-off person high priestess higher up C in C high priest point person commander in chief C.-in-C. king chamberlain queen emperor tsar top executive prince princess mentor big enchilada headmaster lead professor ecclesiastic counsellor torchbearer elder statesman guv'nor counselor big hitter mover and shaker big name standard-bearer faculty head head of faculty head teacher university official department head college head desk-jockey pencil-pusher politician government servant prime minister head of government head of state spearhead instigator stirrer leading light gang leader agitator inciter guide forefront seigneur prime candidate leader of the pack driving force linchpin prex prexy PM generalissimo vice chancellor high-up guiding light important person pilot in command chief minister first minister field marshal main contender chief of staff tribal chief maestro political boss ariki troublemaker coach headmistress strongman orchestrator helm headship reins presider speaker prolocutor male head prime mover Capt. CFO operator pilot royalty cap POTUS U.S. President P.M. cacique driver's seat four-striper old man first mate first lieutenant superstar shogun captain general avant-garde leaders ace van vanguard favorite frontrunner favourite doge dewan grand vizier front runner cutting edge front runners head of the government First Lord of the Treasury head of cabinet front line father presbyter senior figure éminence grise

oracle authority expert specialist adviser guru mentor pundit connoisseur master mastermind professional scholar source wizard arbiter fundi horse's mouth high priest maestro virtuoso maven ace whiz hotshot adept artist geek meister dab crackerjack sharp hand cognoscente mavin shark crackajack critic dab hand past master governor fiend aficionado proficient boffin one of the cognoscenti insider controller sage pro doyen whizz buff ruler director determiner bible professor veteran kingpin egghead brains textbook law king brass boss queen czar aristocrat kingfish mistress consultant executive exec Bible walking encyclopedia top hand lord dictator top dog big cheese top brass big wig expert witness ivory dome big shot power elite city hall front office savant dilettante aesthete appreciator specialist in authority on expert judge esthete expert judge of enthusiast aficionada arbiter of taste genius star old hand ninja grandmaster prodigy wiz champion wonk master hand skilled person superstar demon leader doyenne brain celebrity intellectual artiste luminary thinker old pro marvel intellect leading light hot shot phenomenon philosopher big name rocket scientist alpha geek wunderkind heavyweight mogul notable guide exponent brainiac bookworm pandit winner top name practitioner guiding light teacher obsessive doctor learned person technician scientist whiz kid dignitary academic VIP mahatma headliner megastar Solomon icon figure public figure old-timer standout brainbox personality personage celeb worthy face maharishi mind name bigwig light warhorse vet stager big noise big gun bright spark solon woman of letters analyst researcher man of letters old stager key player wise person old guard old soldier whizz-kid something to write home about something else something to shout about trooper beast bellwether fancier nerd ham grand master cordon bleu graduate resource person counsellor devotee old master top player conductor powerhouse counsel advisor idol somebody famous person to be reckoned with very important person captain of industry panjandrum nabob big star well-known person topliner talent forecaster force power Einstein real pro consigliere counselor leading exponent prima donna whiz-bang wonder whizz kid up-and-comer magician champ dillettante natural performer inventor gifted person number cruncher influencer longtimer cognoscenti auger cereb commentator retired soldier trouper freelancer experienced person old school self-appointed expert no slouch hot stuff shellback GI sourdough bravura player clever clogs shining light learned one old warhorse Nestor elder member of a policy unit member of a think tank bluestocking old salt wise man wise man/woman Solon person experienced in something highbrow polymath elite wise woman choice spirit master spirit one in a million bookman acca pointy-head rabbi learned man learned woman tohunga great hero big kahuna official person of influence top cat character giant lion litterateur illuminati grind augur don tool disciple gnome statesman legend celebutante learner magnate ikon somebody inspiration honcho supremo notability tycoon notoriety biggie person of letters bookish person old soul man of learning wise old man heavy hitter famous name famous person household name person of note important person important personage major leaguer cause celebre big fish V.I.P. big wheel

peacemaker conciliator mediator broker interceder intercessor middleman appeaser arbiter arbitrator go-between intermediary pacifier honest broker intervenor moderator reconciler adjudicator buffer intermediate interposer negotiator pacifist peacemonger peace-monger referee umpire diplomat dove make-peace pacificator peacekeeper peace-lover peacenik placater satyagrahi statesperson conscientious objector liaison officer passive resister advocate agent fixer interagent pleader supplicant liaison petitioner facilitator ambassador intermediator medium ref troubleshooter middle person spokesperson representative intervener delegate third party rent-a-judge wheeler-dealer haggler negotiant intermedium speaker middleperson envoy bargainer

examiner inspector appraiser interviewer adjudicator analyst arbiter assessor auditor investigator marker questioner quizmaster reviewer scrutinizer tester assayer checker examinant grader inquirer inquisitor interrogator prober proctor quizzer researcher scrutinator scrutineer superintendent surveyor taxer revenuer analyser evaluator querier quester supervisor overseer cross-examiner detective asker sleuth censor monitor private eye gumshoe observer attorney hound police agent snooper spy prosecutor regulator explorer private detective undercover cop plainclothes officer querent Sherlock Holmes expurgator editor factfinder experimenter enquirer searcher critic cartographer civil engineer chartered surveyor reporter hearer accountant listener actuary eavesdropper cashier bookkeeper chair host ombudsman controller watchdog measurer doubter skeptic disbeliever unbeliever sceptic journalist interlocutor correspondent poller police officer doubting Thomas mapmaker topographer land surveyor inquistor official invigilator verifier pollster talk-show host question master canvasser

awarder

jury member adjudicator assessor estimator juror panel member

consider deem assess conclude estimate believe determine evaluate decide esteem gather gauge guess surmise ascertain calculate conjecture deduce reckon think view discern figure hold infer say appraise call class derive distinguish rank rate reason see suppose appreciate conceive draw extrapolate gage imagine make tell allow approximate count feel maintain place put resolve understand value weigh guesstimate come to the conclusion make out class as form the opinion rank as rate as regard as see as look at look on as take to be assume regard presume suspect adjudge speculate expect fancy size up work out figure out be of the opinion hypothesize compute divine postulate presuppose perceive theorize hypothesise analyze weigh up account opine theorise analyse take examine dare say sum up look upon check daresay look on set down glean measure classify study posit set have a hunch peg take it construe valuate contemplate identify grade draw the inference ponder separate hold to be take for granted recognize differentiate predict be afraid check out assay review categorize establish survey mark know forecast inspect cogitate be given to understand hazard a guess trust eye anticipate sense discover think of predicate look over question recognise categorise fix intuit quantify find view as think about deliberate mull over pore over turn over reflect adjudicate premise suspicion ween foresee scrutinize ruminate debate size meditate number revolve excogitate tally form an opinion of be of the view discriminate test think through scrutinise think over audit kick around give thought to chew over wrestle with collect interpret as foretell comprehend take for think of as ratiocinate enumerate read contrast apprehend pretend interpret tell apart compare cerebrate detect learn pigeonhole perpend entertain turn add up muse assign have sneaking suspicion dope out cogitate about meditate on reflect on think likely pick out sift put down as collate specify group characterize square investigate calibrate accept total divide meter tell between settle get realize credit suggest score metre order difference sort project secern designate swear by codify sum type realise fathom take stock in form an impression of take account of characterise notice venture have a feeling cypher take as gospel truth cipher assort compartmentalize be of the opinion that cast compartment suss out typecast distribute range brood calculate roughly think out turn over in one's mind consider the pros and cons of count on take as read compartmentalise demarcate rack brains go over with a fine-tooth comb pore on break down make an estimate of put on thinking cap take it as given put down for put a figure on ruminate on be led to believe button down spot label diagnose select tag part extricate name scale diagnosticate extract determinate treat budget rule dream set apart sort out probe find out figure in balance price induce quantitate solve envision eye up scan decree explain draw conclusions dissect draw a conclusion have one's number repute confirm hazard get the measure of explore set store by brand hear bracket follow file digest relegate imply discuss come to understand observe boil down suss rationalize be under the impression come to the conclusion that read into set at pick decide between make a distinction between index tell the difference between triage list time take as a hypothesis consult dare-say position be convinced foreknow arrange envisage tab argue ruminate over meditate over bank on deliberate over tote tot overlook rationalise roll wonder deem to be make of tot up count up make a guess at bat it around take a stab get the idea think hard sweat over put under a microscope pick up on knock around check over take a shot at brood about pour it on take a stab at give much thought to stew over clinch think on run down be inclined to think brood over dwell on take a shot segregate take it as read ask oneself hear tell jump to a conclusion muse on go out on a limb examine closely hammer away at ask oneself about be informed talk over keep tabs have a sneaking suspicion think it likely run up a flagpole be in a brown study apprise pronounce impute hypotheticate make rough guess syllogize clock grant compass take measure of hold that hypothecate add totalize recce consider it right regard as likely see it line up put in order swear roughly calculate summate catalogue risk assuming venture a guess rely depend concede remember contend define grasp savvy cognize count upon fall for draw a distinction between discern a difference between take it for granted buy aver bargain for plan on have an idea record tumble to prevision theorize that postulate that think it likely that plumb give some thought to meditate upon jump the gun take the view tabulate organize propound twig forefeel see through philosophize stumble on philosophise take something on board contextualise contextualize see the light feel for admire take as an example deliberate on look at as an example deal with consider as an example cogitate on read between the lines arrive at put two and two together draw inference read between lines reach conclusion submit span obtain verify get a fix on be certain be sure know for certain lap up entertain the idea revere have the feeling put a stopwatch on advance visualize visualise describe conceive of intellectualize be of the conviction give opinion respect catalog marshall marshal organise include have an idea that stand gradate express an opinion subscribe to the opinion set a figure on regard as being form opinion view as being see as being think of as being look on as being class as being state gain pass judgment reckon on get the picture cotton on to cook up have a sneaking suspicion of catch on to latch on to dream up assert portion average mete lay money on bet one's bottom dollar swear up and down propose generalize logicalize qualify individuate singularize pinpoint signalize finger generalise chance cross heart run over set a figure look into measure out double-check uncover allow for provide for tell which is which factor into factor in mull ideate stew take the measure of account for procure guess at reckon to be think to be judge to be consider to be put a value on find to be mark down as take account pace off vet nitpick scrutinate eyeball see ahead intellectualise pose con prophesy make sure pick up check up on make certain mark out acquire receive make an educated guess happen upon put forward estimate as prognosticate augur unpack criticize use one's head take under consideration have in mind stop to consider set off tell from single out mark off deduct presage take the measurements of calculate to be attain elicit conceive to be feel to be imagine to be believe to be oversee set forth juxtapose vaticinate find fault look closely criticise inquire into take apart pick apart pick holes research give the once-over take stock of give something a going-over give something a once-over portend develop arrive educe formulate elaborate evolve reach trace recognize a distinction know what's what separate the sheep from the goats contradistinguish remark draw a distinction tell the difference discern a difference sever discrepate separate the wheat from the chaff severalize split hairs note search peruse telegraph match take to mean taste sample soothsay forebode correlate allot individualize individualise signalise previse picture omen predetermine dig anatomize tip foreshow forewarn foreshadow auspicate spae mark down tote up put together count noses tick off count heads parallel compete plan for signify psych out bode see handwriting on wall halsen see something coming announce adumbrate forespell tell in advance warn of crystal-ball forespeak go over enquire into pit monitor experiment with try out hang place in juxtaposition stack up against confront measure the differences between set side by side match up measure up balance the differences between weigh against stand the pace weigh the differences between oppose stand the test weigh against another set against put side by side work over finalize experiment give it a go try give something a whirl put to the test put to the proof have a taste of prove try on for size get a load of take in compare with contrast with keep track of put into competition with agree to rule on authorize authorise ordain square up pin down take a decision on prescribe arbitrate finalise come to a decision about call the shots on decide on fix upon nail down settle on cinch agree on square off bethink moot take under advisement

adjudicate arbitrate referee umpire adjudge officiate mediate moderate settle rule on decide determine examine try hear sit in judgment pass judgement on sit in judgement on consider pass judgment give a ruling on make a ruling on ref resolve preside over decide on pronounce on give a verdict on supervise investigate oversee stand call run adjudicate on conclude decree answer ordain deliver judgment clear up be in control of negotiate assess pronounce judgement on make a judgement on rule put on trial give a hearing take to court form judgment pronounce judgement pass judgement sit in judgement give a verdict make a ruling formally judge

find rule adjudge decree pronounce determine declare hold decide conclude count adjudicate deem proclaim announce arbitrate reckon consider establish settle think rate resolve estimate order evaluate direct dictate esteem assess suppose ordain surmise asseverate call fix prescribe gather infer deduce theorise figure set say command postulate theorize lay down perceive make a judgement charge lay down the law regard as see as view as pass upon believe to be

hear adjudicate try decide sentence pass judgement on sit in judgement on give a ruling on give a verdict on give a hearing to pass judgment on pass sentence on pronounce sentence on adjudge rule ordain settle pass judgment pronounce judgment on

assess appraise evaluate examine review criticise criticize check size up weigh up measure grade test question quiz catechize set an examination for subject to an examination rate estimate value consider gauge rank reckon weigh guesstimate valuate set assay analyse gage decide peg price read size survey classify class make up one's mind about analyze check something out check out take measure set at assess the worth of price out look over pass judgment put a price on put a value on form an impression of form an opinion of take account of get the measure of

pronounce announce declare proclaim state trumpet decree affirm assert adjudicate deliver rule call maintain drum blast ordain asseverate mouth pontificate verbalise verbalize lay down sound off spread around lay down the law decide render give return issue pass down hand down arbitrate determine bring in pass give a ruling on decide on set forth give a verdict on rule on sit in judgement on pass judgement on make a ruling on settle on pass judgment sit in judgment utter enunciate voice promulgate broadcast vent sound say make known express articulate tell publish air advertise advertize vocalize profess divulge present aver reveal expound word phrase disclose communicate ventilate publicize indicate speak testify spiel give out publicise recount vocalise put forward give voice to spell out come out with talk mention cite raise herald claim report blazon annunciate intimate explain propose purport put opine allege convey relate argue protest specify submit disseminate impart denote formulate circulate blare recite frame suggest spout couch enounce mutter avouch admit evince propound shout repeat cry narrate rehearse emphasize confess stress intone avow modulate emphasise bring out sound out make public pop off talk about throw out put across put into words give away get across shout from the rooftops give utterance to posit preach enumerate describe set out interpret pitch set down elucidate blaze give rundown chime in be specific about give blow-by-blow show flash post placard release blaze abroad exhibit ostend stump evidence mark illustrate blazon abroad exclaim state publicly shout out press detail relay attest note remark shout from the housetops spread it around pass the word shoot off one's mouth offer predicate outline address spill contend vouch blurt plead orate chatter mumble get on a soapbox quote drawl jaw retell chirp summarise yak regurgitate clarify lip signal gab gas perorate expose swear yammer murmur summarize translate pipe read declaim blab soliloquize whisper put forth speak about get off make clear reel off pipe up with table moot broach discuss spread advance debate advocate look import designate inform asservate bespeak hint connote inflect intonate insinuate reassert clothe allegate roar yell reaffirm talk of attest to put in words testify to give testimony make out pour out give utterance go into give expression to put over get over give expression speak out point out give vent to bear witness bring forward bring into the open

facilitate chair control govern head helm host lead manage organise organize overlook oversee regulate run supervise administer administrate arbitrate boss call captain command conduct introduce mastermind orchestrate order pilot superintend advise dictate direct discipline dominate execute guide handle master mediate micromanage moderate observe rule see steer assume command over be at the helm of be in charge of be in command of be in control of be the head of be the leader of call the shots of have authority over have charge of have control of head up hold sway over preside over reign over take charge of be in power over be on duty be responsible for carry out take over take the chair of preside referee umpire take the chair serve emcee negotiate be in the chair at officiate at adjudicate be in charge be responsible perform official duties act function carry out official duties officiate look after do the honors take charge steward operate call the shots run the show tend call the tune carry on be the boss of pull the strings be in the saddle keep quarterback exercise control over be in the driving seat sit on top of be in driver's seat run things ride herd on influence domineer sway care for take care of hold the reins coordinate inspect hegemonize tyrannize be head of rule the roost crack the whip be in the driver's seat be at the helm tyrannise lay down the law be at the head of subjugate oppress mind watch attend spearhead front subject minister engineer overrule chaperon call the shots in pull the wires prevail over wear the trousers rule over hold office lead the way call the signals keep an eye on keep under thumb take the helm call the tune in be in saddle assume command of shepherd deal with own be accountable for maintain show the way honcho maintain order wield baton attend to have control over be foremost ordain be boss of eye hold down tend to baby-sit skipper keep one's eye on be on duty at watch over herd predominate point in the right direction have the say control the affairs of put on the right track take the reins dispose call the shots on dictate terms lord over affect regiment besteer bewield be the boss have someone in the palm of one's hand have a hold over hold the purse strings puppeteer hold purse strings have someone eating out of one's hand have something in the palm of one's hand push buttons have someone in one's hip pocket have wield drive maneuver have authority officer exercise authority over manoeuvre coach take the reins of marshal marshall be in authority over hold dominion over exercise power manage people survey call the play occupy throne wear the crown hold sway exercise authority serve the people reign assume command hold dominion be in power render overpower bully intimidate conquer subordinate overshadow subdue eclipse vanquish monopolize outshine overbear pacify have one's way push about have under one's thumb have ascendancy over have the whip hand over boss about trample on walk all over preponderate boss around push around play first fiddle lead by the nose monopolise have the upper hand over have upper hand ride roughshod over rule the roost in have the upper hand in have mastery over

review assess discuss evaluate appraise criticise criticize study weigh critique rate bad-mouth comment on correct knock pan rave reedit rip slam trash zap weigh up write up look at put down skin alive swipe at take down write a critique of give opinion give your opinion of read through write a critique examine summarize epitomize abstract digest encapsulate outline recapitulate reprise brief synopsize recap revise inspect run through go over boil down wrap up run down epitomise summarise pass judgment on sum up reiterate restate repeat analyse scrutinize analyze probe adjudicate nitpick interpret scrutinise comment upon give an opinion deliver judgment on censure condemn denounce blast disparage lambaste pillory attack roast arraign vilify slate malign deprecate denigrate besmirch slur diss excoriate hammer castigate fault maul reprehend skewer fustigate savage chastise flame pummel rubbish carp reprobate monster chide crucify lash bash bag slag scathe reprimand decry dispraise blame sledge objurgate reprove slash scorch clobber dis denunciate derogate asperse inveigh against complain about give some stick to trim pick at pummelled find fault with rap inveigh disapprove of bag on jump on skin throw brickbats at fulminate against rail against come down on animadvert on give a bad press to pull to pieces dress down pass judgment cut to bits pour scorn on nag at nit-pick slag off find fault hit pull apart slug give bad press cut up hit out at have a go at fluff carp at cast aspersions on slog blister give flak to nitpick about throw shade tear into lace into do a number on vituperate against cavil at pick holes in pass strictures upon cut down pick to pieces lay into give the business

condemn censure criticise criticize denounce castigate attack knock berate blast slam reprove reproach slate rebuke reprimand pan disparage hammer upbraid reprehend chastise revile excoriate chide blame deprecate decry diss objurgate flame vituperate reprobate dis fault arraign slash belittle execrate deplore dispraise slag disapprove denunciate depreciate cane skin anathematize proscribe frame punish adjudge name pronounce lay into slag off find fault with inveigh against put down take to task have a go at call down let someone have it come down on give someone a bad press give something a bad press declare unfit put away send up blow whistle on hang something on lay at one's door pin it on point finger at thumbs down on send up the river abuse carpet pillory lambaste admonish impugn savage harangue vilify fulminate against crucify bash scold roast pull apart remonstrate with rubbish monster tear into rollick bawl out bag pummel dress down take to pieces haul over the coals sail into rate bollock cut up discipline exprobate give someone hell scorn pummelled backbite rebuff incriminate lecture cavil remonstrate ostracise denigrate give someone a roasting contemn ostracize asperse animadvert ream out chew out read the riot act give someone a rollicking give a rocket get after tear off a strip tell off give someone a bollocking slap on the wrist pick apart carp at rap over the knuckles tear apart read out look askance tear a strip off lambast belabor belabour flay rail against trash assail potshot scathe jump on malign lace into bad-mouth rail at run down pick holes in rag keelhaul rant at skewer pitch into pull to pieces baste score jaw wig rap row trim tongue-lash derogate pull up tick off disapprove of give someone a caning give a talking-to give someone an earful give someone a mouthful give someone a telling-off give someone a wigging give someone what for give someone a row give someone a dressing-down give someone a rating blister animadvert on lash pick to pieces give some stick to take apart tear to pieces go for the jugular criticize severely jump down one's throat besmirch blow up at give someone some stick rake over the coals slap down slur sledge maul carp discredit pour scorn on cast aspersions on declaim vituperate against hit out at throw brickbats at scorch rail shoot down ream slap someone's wrist send someone away with a flea in their ear put on the mat jump all over cavil at reject refute ridicule lampoon nag at nitpick about stigmatize prosecute give flak to pass strictures upon stigmatise impeach indict bag on give a bad press to fustigate come down hard on argue with assault verbally disagree with give a tongue-lashing pile in declaim against start on start in take on show up charge with blow up jump down someone's throat charge defame jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off tax lash out rake destroy dishonor accuse dishonour lesson disgrace jawbone shellac whip beat lash out at lay on give comeuppance chew gripe about give someone a carpeting eat out slang go on at criticize hatefully take to the woodshed shout at cuss out give one hell express disapproval of weigh into do a hatchet job on give something a battering give someone bondi call to task point the finger give the devil think badly of stick it to climb all over express disapprobation express disapprobation of question rage thunder rant protest complain about call to account whine about carp about nitpick over fume curse grouch about beef about bellyache about hold someone to blame quibble about whinge about moan about sound off about complain to grouse about find lacking storm inveigh hold accountable hold responsible huff rave spout protest against bluster speak out make a stand fulminate menace intimidate take a stand vociferate about mouth off about animadvert upon go on about swear at kick up a stink about kick up a fuss about rant and rave chasten rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lay out lean on

doom condemn destine sentence fate foreordain predestine preordain consign foredoom ordain mean predetermine decree threaten sound the death knell prearrange determine mark out decide intend reserve chance issue effect foretell assign preform earmark design prescribe predestinate destinate foreshadow curse guarantee bless predoom portion designate will encode predispose program fix preplan foredetermine programme set schedule bind mark someone out for suit make luck devote purpose appoint consecrate allot dedicate doom to plan aim propose contemplate aspire expect hope wish calculate want look allow scheme envisage purport desire go meditate have every intention foresee have the intention be looking be going have plans be determined resolve attempt be resolved have resolved be plotting essay try connote strive plot endeavour indicate think endeavor anticipate have in view set apart think of have set out have in mind look forward hope to figure on aspire to add up set aside

find fault slam disparage denigrate knock criticise criticize malign blast lambaste deprecate pan trash slate bash castigate roast savage attack chastise hammer rubbish dis vilify scathe crucify excoriate skewer flame rip pillory slag fault besmirch slur nitpick run down pick holes in bad-mouth have a go at find fault with put down slag off get at lay into nit-pick tear into rail against cut down inveigh against fulminate against pull apart cast aspersions on pull to pieces dress down take down come down on lace into nitpick about pick at pour scorn on scoff at give a bad press to do down find lacking nitpick over tear to shreds throw shade at throw shade pass judgment diss decry derogate depreciate diminish belittle minimize dismiss discount vilipend cry down play down poor-mouth trash-talk rap kiss off minimise talk down cut down to size write off discredit scorn deride undervalue trivialize underrate underestimate censure condemn detract marginalize misprize minify pooh-pooh asperse reprimand chide denunciate dispraise scorch blister bag zap jump on dump on trivialise sneer at hold cheap poor mouth clobber slug treat lightly take down a peg pooh pooh tear down marginalise nag at hit out at sledge mudsling pick to pieces harsh deflate disdain take dim view of object not go for frown sell short disapprove think little of discommend expostulate make little of denounce defame ridicule degrade demean arraign mock pummel complain about trim disapprove of bag on reprehend throw brickbats at reprobate monster skin alive give bad press cut up lash blame fluff carp at rate do a number on pass strictures upon reprove give the business give some stick to maul pummelled inveigh carp skin animadvert on cut to bits hit fustigate slog give flak to objurgate vituperate against cavil at slash downgrade revile lower abuse downplay smear understate squash squelch drag through the mud do a hatchet job on take to pieces laugh off detract from take a swipe at shoot down make light of shoot full of holes laugh at sour grapes cut to the quick take a dig at tear to pieces slander

penalize punish chastise discipline reprimand chasten correct castigate sentence fine condemn dock amerce imprison mulct mete out punishment to deal with throw the book at hit with impose penalty inflict a penalty on slap with impose a penalty on exact a penalty from impose a sentence on award a penalty against teach a lesson bring to book come down on crack down on rap knuckles slap someone's wrist come down on like a ton of bricks give a lesson to sanction reprehend recompense take disciplinary action against rap over the knuckles pronounce sentence on lay down the law mete out mete out justice to make an example of punish severely ground doom convict sort out pass sentence on discipline someone for scapegoat visit give something a going-over give it to someone give someone the works tan someone's hide whip someone's hide reprove upbraid rebuke carpet remonstrate with dress down give someone a dressing-down give someone a roasting give a rocket put on the carpet put on the mat charge levy put exact impose sting assess sconce extort confiscate tax seize sequestrate impose a fine on throw book at make pay punish by fining make one pay through the nose penalise

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discriminate victimise victimize disfavour treat differently be biased be prejudiced contradistinguish disfavor favor favour hate incline segregate show prejudice treat as inferior treat unfairly be bigot be intolerant towards be partial set apart show bias single out put at a disadvantage demonstrate intentionality maltreat

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