NONPARTISAN Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

nonpartisan

adjective

ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən

Definition of nonpartisan

as in impartial

marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned

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as in neutral

not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war nonpartisan observers who were there to ensure a fair election

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Recent Examples of nonpartisan According to the legislature’s nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis, overtime spending in the 2025-26 fiscal year, which wrapped last June 30, approached $338 million, up almost 7% over the prior year. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 States United bills itself as a nonpartisan group dedicated to the rule of law and free, fair, secure elections. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 In the past, voters in a district chose a specific nonpartisan candidate who lived in that district to represent them, according to previous Statesman reporting. — Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026 California, for instance, suspended its nonpartisan maps with a referendum last year in response to Texas’ redistricting measures. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonpartisan

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan

Adjective

Hardly an impartial judge of his own life, the Unabomber’s stated willingness to serve as the face of a revolutionary movement is chilling.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
Mohip told the judge that city ethics rules require only that zoning board members be impartial in their decisions.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of impartial

Adjective

Different views on the topic Bianco’s legal team argued that the sheriff had a duty to investigate a complaint alleging discrepancies in the election and had acted lawfully after obtaining search warrants from a neutral magistrate.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Much like white, navy blue is a classic, timeless color that offers a deep neutral contrast to black or gray doors without sacrificing a sophisticated look.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

This week, the Gates Foundation announced a $1 billion commitment to build and deliver equitable AI tools to schools, frontline health care workers, farmers, and more.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Regardless of the gender of its central killer, maybe the most equitable thing Monster could do is stop talking.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of equitable

Adjective

The personification of liberal feminism, Gloria Steinem galvanized the movement for equal rights and taught millions of women to advocate for themselves at work and at home.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
The autumnal equinox marks the start of astronomical fall and occurs when both hemispheres receive equal sunlight.

— Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2026