Synonyms of subjective

subjective

adjective

(ˌ)səb-ˈjek-tiv 

as in personal

of, relating to, or belonging to a single person

even seemingly unbiased judges are influenced by their own subjective assumptions and interpretations of the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• personal
• personalized
• private
• individual
• individualized
• singular
• unique
• particular
• idiomatic
• separate
• distinctive
• patented
• peculiar
• characteristic
• idiosyncratic
• specific
• privy
• intimate
• identifying
• special
• independent
• express
• specialized
• custom
• especial
• customized
• nonconformist
• self-sufficient
• self-directed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• general
• public
• universal
• popular
• generic
• broad
• widespread
• prevalent
• normal
• common
• shared
• typical
• regular
• prevailing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subjective

Ultimately, the answer is highly subjective, but the experts agree that managing expectations of what a ‘perfect’ and ‘lush’ lawn really looks like is a good idea. — The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

Allowing subjective confidence to silently acquire the epistemological status of empirical verification is neither verification nor evidence. — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Only factual errors can be corrected, not subjective decisions. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

For example, Allegiance said Montana significantly altered the initial bid, and then gave too much weight to the oral presentation, where BCBS scored higher (the evaluation is subjective and has nothing to do with the contract itself). — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026