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magistrate Synonyms

Another word for magistrate

Choosing another word for magistrate depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who presides over a lower court dealing with minor offenses or preliminary hearings.

Usage Example

"The local judge reviewed the evidence and decided to release the suspect on bail."

Strong
judge
justice
adjudicator
Weak
jurist

• noun (Context 2)

A high administrative official or executive officer of a government, historically associated with classical republics such as ancient Rome.

Usage Example

"In the Roman Republic, a official held significant political and military power depending on their specific office."

Strong
official
Weak
administrator
executive

• Nearby Words

magician
magisterial
magistracy
magistrate
magistrateship
maglev
magma

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Magistrate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/magistrate
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