SUBJECTIVE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of subjective The Supreme Court ruled that in order to show that a true threat is outside the bounds of the First Amendment, the government must demonstrate that a defendant had at least a subjective understanding of his statement's threatening nature. —

Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Sometimes these in-game decisions are subjective. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 Whether or not the mayor exercises that power is subjective, Bounds said. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026 Advocacy journalism is a form of news in which reporters take an unapologetically subjective stance (albeit factual) to advance a social or political goal. —

Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subjective

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Adjective

The Crosstown Classic just got incredibly personal.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Riley has been through his share of personal loss.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026