City felt they were victims of an injustice after 16 minutes when Silva's free-kick floated straight in, but French official Stephane Lannoy adjudged that Joleon Lescott had fouled keeper Jorg Butt.
Source: wiktionary
Adjudge
/əˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "adjudge" (36 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (8)
Strong matches (10)
Related words (18)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: account, adjudicate, adjudicate, allocate, allow.
- Sentence evidence is available for adjudge, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "adjudge".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "adjudge"
Keep "adjudge" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "adjudge" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "adjudge", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "adjudge" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesadjudge a prizeadjudge a verdictadjudge guiltadjudge innocenceadjudge responsibilityadjudge the defendant
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
19th c., James Russell Lowell, The Heritage What doth the poor man's son inherit? Wishes o'erjoyed with humble things, A rank adjudged by toil-won merit, Content that from employment springs
Source: wiktionary
on failure of payment of the fines adjudged against them […] for which he shall be so adjudged to imprisonment
Source: wiktionary
no man ought to be adjudged to death, but by the Laws established in this your Realm
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "adjudge"?
Closest matches include account, adjudicate, adjudicate, allocate, allow.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "adjudge"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.