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

Characters are skewed not to create an evenhanded debate but to sensationalize one, with a young fact-minded novice looking to follow the rules is blindsided by a supercilious writer not willing to bend his vision to the needs of editors, fact checkers or even printers or distributors. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026

Aimed at average readers as well as lawyers, the book is evenhanded, eye-opening, and authoritative. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2026

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