judge (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /dʒʌdʒ/

Definition

To form an opinion or conclusion about something or someone.

Examples

• It's hard to judge his motives.

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

• The judges will judge the winner of the competition.

How to Use judge

judge by (prepositional phrase)

To form an opinion based on something. — "Never judge by how someone looks."

judge someone/something (collocation)

To form an opinion about a person or thing. — "The teacher will judge the students' work."

Synonyms of judge

Words with a similar meaning to judge:

• think
• believe
• consider
• evaluate

Antonyms of judge

Words with the opposite meaning to judge:

• ignore
• accept

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