Phrase guide

pass judgment

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To judge; to form an opinion about the worth of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

form a critical opinion of

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • I cannot judge some works of modern art
  • How do you evaluate this grant proposal?
  • We shouldn't pass judgment on other people

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: evaluate, judge

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: think, cogitate, cerebrate

Narrower terms: rate, rank, range, order, grade, place, stand, approve, disapprove, choose, prejudge, measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value, reappraise, reject, accept, think, believe, consider, conceive, calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast, expect, anticipate, impute, ascribe, assign, attribute, declare, adjudge, hold, review, critique, fail, pass, test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 斷獄 /断狱 (duànyù) — Translations
  • Finnish: tuomita — Translations
  • German: urteilen — Translations
  • Polish: wyrokować — Translations
  • Romanian: judeca — Translations