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Synonyms of impartial

30 similar words · 11 opposite words

Another word for impartial is fair-minded. Other synonyms of impartial are objective, neutral, candid, disinterested and nonpartisan. The opposite of impartial is interested.

Synonyms and similar words for impartial

adjectiveTreating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.

  • neutralFavoring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.
  • unbiasedImpartial or without bias or prejudice.
  • fair
  • candidImpartial and free from prejudice.
  • coldDispassionate; not prejudiced or partisan; impartial.
  • clinical
  • detachedHaving or showing no bias or emotional involvement; disinterested.
  • equitableFair, just, or impartial.
  • evenhandedFair and impartial; unbiased; just.
  • fairhandedEvenhanded, unbiased, just; treating all equally.
  • fair-mindedImpartial and unbiased.
  • disinterestedHaving no interest or stake in the outcome, and no conflicts of interest; free of bias, impartial.
  • dispassionateNot showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
  • neuterNeutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
  • nonalignedNeutral; impartial.
  • nonpartialNot partial.
  • nonpartisanNot partisan; impartial and unbiased.
  • nonpersonalNot personal; impartial.
  • objectiveNot influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.
  • unbigotedNot bigoted.
  • unpartialImpartial, unbiased.
  • unpartisanNot partisan; impartial and unbiased.
  • unprejudicedNot prejudiced.
  • egal obsoleteEqual; impartial.
  • equal obsoleteFair, impartial.
  • imprejudicate obsoleteWithout prejudice; impartial.
  • indifferent datedUnbiased, impartial, judging fairly.
  • indistinguishing obsoleteMaking no difference; indiscriminate, impartial, not making a distinction.
  • uninterested obsoleteUnmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested.
  • unprepossessed rareNot prepossessed; unbiased.

Opposite of impartial

adjectiveTreating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.

  • partialBiased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute.
  • biased
  • unfair

adjectiveMore antonyms

  • bigotedHaving the characteristics of a bigot; strongly prejudiced; forming negative opinions about others without just cause.
  • conflicted
  • interestedHaving an interest (stake); being a stakeholder; motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
  • nonimpartialNot impartial.
  • partisan
  • prejudicedHaving prejudices.
  • prepossessedTo be entirely consumed or gripped by a preconceived opinion or expectation, leaving no room for alternative judgement.
  • unimpartialNot impartial.

Meaning of impartial

  1. adjective Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.

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Questions about synonyms of impartial

What is another word for impartial?
Impartial has 30 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fair-minded, objective, neutral, candid, disinterested, nonpartisan, neuter and equitable.
What is the opposite of impartial?
The opposite of impartial is interested. Other antonyms of impartial are partial, bigoted and prejudiced.
What does impartial mean?
Impartial means treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.

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