And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
Source: tatoeba (47804)
Judgment
/ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/
Synonyms for "judgment" (223 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (45)
Noun(9 words)
discernmentadjudgingadjudicationassessmentbreach of contract suitcallsconclusionconnoisseurshipcourt decree
acquittalacumenanathematizingappraisalappraisementassessmentassumptionastutenessattitudebeliefcastigationcensurechasteningchastisementchoicechristcircumspectioncircumspectnessclimate of opinioncommon belief
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common sensecommunity sentimentconceitconceptconceptionconclusioncondemnationcondign punishmentconsensus gentiumconsiderationconvictioncool judgmentcorrectioncourt
Verb(2 words)
apply judgmentcourt a ruling
Strong matches (67)
Noun(22 words)
court rulingcriminal-law casecriticismdamndecide casedecisiondecision makingdecision making conceptdecreedeemingdoomselders court decisionestimatingestimation senseevaluate actionevaluationsin evaluationintelligenceintuitionsjudgement
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criterioncritical discernmentdamnationdeath sentencedeath warrantdecisiondeductiondenouncementdenunciationdesertsdeterminationdiscernmentdisciplinary measuresdisciplinediscreetnessdiscretiondiscriminationdoomestimateestimation
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ethosevaluationexcommunicationeyefeelingferuleflairforethoughtgeneral beliefgood judgmentgood senseguilty verdictgumptionhorse senseideaidealillationimpressioninferenceinflictioninsightintelligencejudicatoryjudicature
Verb(1 words)
form a sentence
Related words (111)
Noun(29 words)
judicial decisionjudiciousnesslegal opinionmental capacitymental judgmentmindopinionopinionsperspicacityreasonreckoningrender a decisionrulingrulingssagaciousnesssagacitysensesensessentencessmites
judicial processjudicial punishmentjudiciaryjudiciousnessjusticelandmark decisionlightsmindmystiquenemesisnewnotionobservationopinionpainpainspains and punishmentspaypaymentpenal retribution
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penaltypenetrationpenologyperceptionperceptivenesspersonal judgmentperspicacitypersuasionpoint of viewpolicypolitypopular beliefpositionposturepresumptionpresuppositionprevailing beliefproscriptionprovidenceprudenceprudentialismpublic beliefpublic opinionpunishmentpunitionrapratiocinationreactionreflectionreflectivenessretributionretributive justicerulingsagacityscourgesensesentencesentimentsequiturshrewdnesssightsound judgmentsoundness of judgmentstancestockthe courtstheorythinkingthoughtthoughtfulnessverdictverdict of guiltyviewway of thinkingweighingwell-deserved punishmentwhat forwhat-forwisdom
Verb(2 words)
make decisionssize up
Adjective(1 words)
subjective assessment
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: discernment, acquittal, acumen, adjudging, adjudication.
- Sentence evidence is available for judgment, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "judgment".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "judgment"
Keep "judgment" 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 "judgment" 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 "judgment", 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 "judgment" 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
26 entriesactcognitive abilitycourt decisiondecidingdecisiondecision makingdeeddue processdue process of lawevaluationhuman actionhuman activityinstrumentintelligencelegal decisionlegal document
Showing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesfair judgmentgood judgmentjudgment callmake a judgmentshow good judgmentsound judgment
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
Judgment requires impartiality.
Source: tatoeba (244214)
Thinking is difficult, and therefore many people only pass judgment.
Source: tatoeba (662487)
Philosophy teaches us to feel uncertain about the things that seem to us self-evident. Propaganda, on the other hand, teaches us to accept as self-evident matters about which it would be reasonable to suspend our judgment or to feel doubt.
Source: tatoeba (690953)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "judgment"?
Closest matches include discernment, acquittal, acumen, adjudging, adjudication.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "judgment"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.