BIASED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

biased 1 of 2

adjective

ˈbī-əst

Definition of biased

as in partial

inclined to favor one side over another in my admittedly biased opinion, my wife is always the prettiest woman in whatever room she graces

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biased

2 of 2

verb

variants or biassed

past tense of bias

as in turned

to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge bad reviews biased her against the movie, even though it starred one of her favorite actors

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Recent Examples of biased

Adjective

Bonta’s office is charged with setting the title and summary of potential propositions — a process that critics say can lead to biased phrasing. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Without that scrutiny, the information that users derive from social media could end up biased, whatever their intention. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026

Verb

Most current research on green light therapy is of relatively low quality, biased (conducted by companies selling green light products), or conducted on animals. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 Is this recommendation completely biased by my love for Jake Johnson and New Girl? — David Pierce, The Verge, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for biased

Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased

Adjective

Huang of the Taiwan Network Information Center said the July incident demonstrated that AI has become the main player in cybersecurity beyond simply assisting human hackers in partial automation tasks.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Here’s when and where to watch the spectacular partial lunar eclipse.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of partial

Verb

The offer of a trial from Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson that eventually turned into a short-term contract until January 2025 proved the merits of all that hard work.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of turned

Adjective

The high risk of – and challenges of addressing – oil spills and other safety incidents in the hostile Arctic climate are another dissuading factor, as are environmental costs of operating there.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The episode picks up when Bret and Robert have their first tense interaction — their vaguely hostile and lightly homoerotic back-and-forth continues to be the highlight of the show for me.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hostile

Adjective

La Nueva Violencia is a smirking, libidinous play for the dance floor, picking up where the distorted guitars of the last record left off and channeling each new riff into sleazy post-punk and electroclash that stick to the body like sweaty velvet.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
The most fateful night of my protagonist’s life—the night when her childhood best friend disappears on a black-sand beach—leaves her with a distorted recollection of what really happened.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of distorted

Adjective

Opposition politicians claim that ousting his government is necessary to rehabilitate Israel’s reputation, and that a post-Netanyahu foreign policy won’t engage in the partisan politics of other countries.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Although Monroe has since switched to partisan municipal elections, Anderson was elected under the city’s previous nonpartisan system.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of partisan

Verb

Paramount was among the companies that persuaded the state to make film credits refundable starting last year.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
For one, primary elections often have many more undecided voters, and people pay much less attention to the races — meaning those who have not made up their minds headed into election day can be easily persuaded.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

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