Anybody with at least a two-digit IQ knows this was a politically biased choice.
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Biased
/ˈbaɪəst/
Synonyms for "biased" (303 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (61)
Adjective(20 words)
slantedacademic indoctrinationangledaskewasymmetricbiasbiased inferencebiased processingbigotedblinkeredcockeyedcolonial mindsetcoloredcolouredcrookedestcultural bias towarddeceptive discoursediscriminatingdiscriminatorydistort
Noun(12 words)
adjective of attitudebiasingbiassingblinkeringchauvinistcherry-pickcoerced agreementconflict-of-interest policycronycultural-systemic biasdanish systematiskdirectional selection
Verb(4 words)
Strong matches (91)
distorteddoctoreddoctrinairedogmaticgarbledilliberalinclinationalinclinatoryinclinedinclininginfluencedinterestedintolerantinvolvedjaundicedkittycornerknow nothingknow-nothingleaninglisting
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Noun(22 words)
distortingeditorializingemotional attachmentemotional attributefavoringin-groupindirect observationindividual personal styleinstinctive understandingleadingmanipulated changemisjudgingmore partisanmost emotionalmost partialmost partisanmost skewedmost unbalancednon evidentialobservational bias
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one sidedone sided approach
Adjective(27 words)
editorial guidanceenamoredethnic stereotypefaultyfaulty wordingflawedhomophobicideologicalideological biasideological stanceideological termill dispositioninaccurate chartinequitableinterpretive frameworksintolerantirrational logicianjudgmentallimited perspective narratorlopsided
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manipulatemanipulative influencenarrownarrow curriculumnegative-impact studynonuniform distributionone-sided
Determiner(6 words)
more net unbalanced forcemost forced readingmost net unbalanced forceone sided decision makingone sided measureone sided work
Adverb(1 words)
more political stance
Related words (151)
Noun(27 words)
opinion drivenoverbalancingoveremphasizingpartisan procedurepartisan rhetoricpartizanpersonal viewpolitical adjectivepolitical alignmentpolitical behaviorpolitical biaserpolitical ideologypolitical institutionpolitical stanceprejudgingprivate-interestpropagandistic wordingsegregationistselective ignorancesexists
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Adjective(63 words)
opinionated stanceoverzealouspartialpartial beingpartial record of measurementspartial samplepartial specimenpartisan policy positionpersonal interestpolitical affiliationpolitical descriptorpolitical divisionpolitical eventpolitical forcepolitical globe mappolitical lessonpolitical partypolitical statementpolitical termpoliticized topic
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pollutedpreconceivedprejudiceprejudicedprejudicialprejudicial thinkingpro stancerevisionist historiographyscholarly factionalismsectariansectarian curriculumskewskewedskewed contactslantslanted typesocial inequalitysubjectivesubjective assessmentsystematic biassystematic errortilttincturedtransphobicunbalancedunbalanced sampleuncharitableundemocratic procedureunequalunequal effortunequal forceunequal forcesunfairunfair practiceunfairerunfairestunprincipled teachingunreliable data pointunreliable evidenceunrepresentativeunrepresentative exampleunrepresentative sampleyellow
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: slanted, academic indoctrination, across, adjective of attitude, angled.
- Sentence evidence is available for biased, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "biased".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "biased"
Keep "biased" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "biased" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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9 entriesCollocations
9 entriesbiased conclusionsbiased databiased judgmentbiased opinionbiased reportingbiased resultsbiased samplebiased sourcebiased toward
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
He's biased against Christianity.
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She is very biased against abstract painting.
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Concerning this issue, I feel that the trash media only report biased information.
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Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "biased"?
Closest matches include slanted, academic indoctrination, across, adjective of attitude, angled.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "biased"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.