PARTISANSHIP Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

partisanship

noun

ˈpär-tə-zən-ˌship

Definition of partisanship

as in bias

an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities partisanship can discourage any serious search for the truth

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in bigotry

stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices there's a pervasive partisanship in the company that prevents it from acknowledging that other companies are outpacing it with innovative ideas

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of partisanship The higher the stakes, the lower the standards Polarization and negative partisanship are not the only factors at work. — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 Peters had asked about partisanship in granting major disaster declarations. — Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 Despite the harsh partisanship of today’s political culture, Michelle Obama said those messages are still possible. — Mark Guarino, ABC News, 17 June 2026 The watchdog noted that the program hasn’t been so close to insolvency since 1983, when President Ronald Reagan and Speaker Tip O’Neill famously put partisanship aside to safeguard the program—until now. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for partisanship

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partisanship

Noun

The key to passing legislation is treating all energy equally and making clear that final permits cannot be undone based on political bias on the left or the right.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Why LLMs struggle with spreadsheets Part of why structured data has garnered less attention is a very human bias, argues Boris van Breugel, a senior AI researcher based in Amsterdam.

— Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026

Definition of bias

Noun

Caroline is reimagined, with a more prominent part in leading the family on the prairie and addressing her own bigotries and fears.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
The event is open to the public and the coalition encourages people to attend as a way of supporting each other, learn and hearing about further steps to address the issues of injustice and bigotry, according to the release.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of bigotry

Noun

The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning that the plaintiffs cannot refile.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Older Americans describe Israel as a precarious refuge against rising antisemitism, while some younger Jews say its military actions fuel prejudice, pushing them away from synagogues and institutional Jewish life.

— Giovanna Dell’Orto, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of prejudice

Noun

When authenticity becomes uncompromising, candor turns belligerent, consistency becomes rigid, or principled decision-making morphs into dogmatism, even the best intentions can backfire.

— Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
By staying so close to black metal’s core sound, Marchenko does more to undermine the dogmatism—both racial and aesthetic—of Vikernes and his ilk than a more obviously experimental project might.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of dogmatism

Noun

For instance, traditional print outlets value such tenets as balance, impartiality, gatekeeping, and prepublication verification, whereas digital products often emphasize immediacy, transparency, partiality, and postpublication correction.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Schumer's partiality to a classic one-piece is well-documented.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of partiality

Noun

Black children experience higher rates of lactose intolerance, which meant many of my kids went the entire school day without clean, safe drinking water and instead milk that gave them an upset stomach.

— Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
High amounts of whey may cause bloating and gas, especially in those with lactose intolerance or dairy sensitivity.

— Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026

Definition of intolerance

Browse Nearby Words

partisans

partisanship

partition

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Partisanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partisanship. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of partisanship

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

loquacious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes