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ply 1 of 3

noun

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as in bias

an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities

since taking a ply to French burgundies, he's hardly even looked at anything else in the wine store

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bias
• tendency
• prejudice
• parti pris
• tendentiousness
• nonobjectivity
• partiality
• partisanship
• favor
• bent
• inclination
• proclivity
• nepotism
• cronyism
• chauvinism
• predilection
• favoritism
• predisposition
• leaning
• propensity
• penchant
• one-sidedness
• prepossession
• preconception
• self-opinionatedness
• self-partiality
• prejudgment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neutrality
• indifference
• impartiality
• objectivity
• detachment
• hate
• unbiasedness
• calm
• dislike
• distaste
• aversion
• open-mindedness
• scunner
• dispassion

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• neutrality
• indifference
• impartiality
• objectivity
• detachment
• hate
• unbiasedness
• calm
• dislike
• distaste
• aversion
• open-mindedness
• scunner
• dispassion

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ply

2 of 3

verb (1)

as in to use

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

she plied all of her charm and intelligence to convince everyone to volunteer as tutors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• use
• exert
• apply
• employ
• wield
• utilize
• exercise
• put out
• abuse
• misuse
• misapply

ply

3 of 3

verb (2)

as in to weave

to cause to twine about one another

two single yarns were plied together to get the fabric that smooth, firm feel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weave
• braid
• twist
• mix
• interweave
• blend
• intertwine
• entwine
• lace
• implicate
• interlace
• enlace
• writhe
• inweave
• intertwist
• wreathe
• plat
• plait
• fuse
• pleach
• link
• join

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disentangle
• unwind
• uncoil
• untangle
• untwine

• disentangle
• unwind
• uncoil
• untangle
• untwine