JUDGED Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

judged

verb

past tense of judge

as in decided

to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) the committee will judge the case solely on the evidence

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as in estimated

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement considering the amount of dough we have, I judge we'll get about six dozen cookies out of it

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as in derived

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information I judge that the girl has had a troubled relationship with her mother

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as in believed

to have as an opinion I judge that he knew what kind of woman she was when he married her

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Recent Examples of judged Methane intensity — emissions per unit of gas produced — is fast becoming the yardstick by which a cargo is judged clean or dirty. —

Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 But the exhibition, which closed in late May, shouldn’t necessarily be judged in light of Dillon’s fame as an actor. —

Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 Entries will be judged on taste, ease of preparation, use of wild rice and sponsor products and creativity. —

Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026 Looking at the Other Side While many single moms may be judged a bit harsher for a variety of reasons—often because of stereotypes and clichés—most of the criticism in Mollen’s case was aimed at what was written alongside the images. —

Sarah Bregel, Parents, 2 June 2026 Fanny, who was raised Catholic, suggested that God is a judging presence and Bob was not, but Eva confirmed that her cat definitely judged her. —

Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 The experience left her feeling ashamed and fearful of being judged. —

Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 The quirky show was based on the YouTube series of the same name and had contestants hold a balloon while being judged by a panel of singles. —

Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026 Loyola High’s freshman class last season in lacrosse was judged one of its best, and now with a year of high school experience under their belt, the players are showing off their talent. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025

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But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Then, in early 2026, after ticket sales dropped sharply, the board decided to close the center for about two years for major renovations.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026