Synonyms of evenhanded

evenhanded

adjective

ˌē-vən-ˈhan-dəd 

as in impartial

marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias

an evenhanded meting out of punishment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impartial
• equitable
• equal
• objective
• unbiased
• candid
• disinterested
• dispassionate
• indifferent
• unprejudiced
• square
• fair
• nonpartisan
• just
• straightforward
• frank
• balanced
• reasonable
• forthright
• rational
• open
• straight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unjust
• partisan
• partial
• biased
• inequitable
• deceptive
• dishonest
• unreasonable
• deceitful
• arbitrary
• nonobjective
• one-sided
• prejudiced
• unconscionable
• ex parte
• unfriendly
• colored
• unsympathetic
• parti pris
• jaundiced
• distorted
• warped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of evenhanded

The biography is presented as a clear-eyed and evenhanded examination of Reid’s complex legacy that neither whitewashes his methods nor diminishes his accomplishments. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026

His background in writing for professionals in education and healthcare has honed his evenhanded and empathetic approach to delicate subjects. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025

While Ellis’ approach has been viewed by some as assertive oversight of executive powers, Ellis’ former colleagues who spoke with CNN described her as someone who dispenses evenhanded justice. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025

In a frank and evenhanded assessment of their life on US campuses, one said that his American classmates on balance held racist views toward Indians and their religious beliefs and were not particularly interested in learning about their culture. — Literary Hub, 29 Oct. 2025