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

Many consumers may not realize that state attorneys general are often the ones suing companies over biased or unfair AI systems. — Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Alongside its launch, Onton released research revealing that current top AI models struggle to filter out fake content and biased reviews—proving that today’s systems simply aren’t built for modern, noisy web environments. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Jeenah Moon / Pool via AFP-Getty Images The parties are expected to coordinate on a survey that will address each side’s concerns and identify potential jurors who may be biased. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 Boston claims Parker-Smith is biased against her and her staff. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biased

Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased

Adjective

August's partial lunar eclipse will occur as Earth passes directly between the sun and moon during the full moon phase — an imperfect alignment that will see our planet's intense inner shadow cover 96% of the visible face of our natural satellite.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The restrictions pertain to parking lanes, curb lanes, and partial travel lanes to assist with the buildout and breakdown of the event, according to a city news release.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of partial

Adjective

Alice and Gemma really don’t seem to get along, and neither seems inclined to back down from their hostile postures.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
The true target of the strike was Turkey, which has grown increasingly hostile toward Israel since the war in Gaza, and over its differing approach to Syria.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hostile

Adjective

The standard medical terms clinicians rely on may become distorted or polluted.

— Frank Naeymi-Rad, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of distorted

Verb

Sanft focused the first day of testimony on questioning the thoroughness of the work of investigators in the three decades-old case, saying he’s not convinced Tupac Shakur’s murder will ever be solved.

— Aditi Sangal, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
One-third of the students still can't be convinced because a pitch can't outrun the job.

— Gregg Mojica, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of convinced

Adjective

The Living New Deal -- a nonprofit and non-partisan organization dedicated to preserving the history of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's series of economic, social and political reforms -- is raising concerns about the race.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
The tariffs amounted to an average tax increase of $1,000 per household in 2025, according to the non-partisan Tax Foundation.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of partisan

Verb

Stuart Evey, who oversaw who oversaw Getty Oil’s investments outside its core oil business, persuaded the company's board to invest $10 million for an 85% stake.

— Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Last summer, Curtis persuaded them to join Citizen Historians, a grassroots effort to monitor Smithsonian exhibitions for political interference.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

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