judging

[juhj-ing]

judging Definition

• 1. forming an opinion or conclusion about someone or something
• 2. acting as a judge in a competition

Using judging: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "judging" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Judging from her expression, she was not pleased with the news.

• Example

  He is judging the entries for the art contest.

• Example

  I don't like judging people based on their appearance.

• Example

  The panel of judges will be judging the contestants based on their performance.

judging Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for judging

• evaluating
• assessing
• appraising
• estimating
• rating

Antonyms for judging

• trusting
• believing
• accepting

Phrases with judging

• judging by

  based on what is observed or inferred

  Example

  Judging by the way he talks, he must be from the South.

• judging panel

  a group of people who are responsible for evaluating and scoring performances or submissions in a competition

  Example

  The judging panel for the talent show consisted of three music industry professionals.

• pre-judging

  forming an opinion or making a decision before all the facts are known

  Example

  It's not fair to engage in pre-judging without hearing both sides of the story.

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Summary: judging in Brief

The term 'judging' [juhj-ing] refers to forming an opinion or conclusion about someone or something, such as 'I don't like judging people based on their appearance.' It can also mean acting as a judge in a competition, as in 'He is judging the entries for the art contest.' 'Judging' extends into phrases like 'judging by,' denoting inference, and 'pre-judging,' implying premature decision-making.