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Synonyms of objective

34 similar words · 1 opposite word

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

Synonyms and similar words for objective

adjectiveNot influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.

  • disinterestedHaving no interest or stake in the outcome, and no conflicts of interest; free of bias, impartial.
  • unbiasedImpartial or without bias or prejudice.
  • candidImpartial and free from prejudice.
  • coldDispassionate; not prejudiced or partisan; impartial.
  • clinicalObjective; analytical.
  • 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.
  • dispassionateNot showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
  • impartialTreating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.
  • neuterNeutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
  • neutralFavoring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.
  • nonalignedNeutral; impartial.
  • nonpartialNot partial.
  • nonpartisanNot partisan; impartial and unbiased.
  • nonpersonalNot personal; impartial.
  • 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.

adjectiveMind-independent.

  • factualPertaining to or consisting of objective claims.
  • just

nounThe objective case.

  • object case
  • objective caseThe form of a noun or pronoun used as the object of a verb or a preposition.

nounThe lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being...

  • objective lensA lens or a system of lenses in a microscope or telescope that is located nearest to the object that is being viewed.

Opposite of objective

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of objective

  1. adjective Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
  2. adjective Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.
  3. adjective Based on observed facts; without purely subjective assessment.

Full definition of objective

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Questions about synonyms of objective

What is another word for objective?
Objective has 34 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fair-minded, neutral, candid, impartial, clinical, disinterested, nonpartisan and neuter.
What is the opposite of objective?
The opposite of objective is subjective.
What does objective mean?
Objective means of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: objective (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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