Synonyms for PARTISAN
ˈpɑr tə zən, -sən; Brit. ˌpɑr təˈzænpar·ti·san

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1. partisan

   An adherent is one who is devoted or attached to a person, party, principle, cause, creed, or the like. One may be an aider and supporter of a party or church, while not an adherent to all its doctrines or claims. An ally is more independent still, as he may differ on every point except the specific ground of union. The Allies who overthrew Napoleon were united only against him. Allies are regarded as equals; adherents and disciples are followers. The adherent depends more on his individual judgment, the disciple is more subject to command and instruction; thus we say the disciples rather than the adherents of Christ. Partisan has the narrow and odious sense of adhesion to a party, right or wrong. One may be an adherent or supporter of a party and not a partisan. Backer is a sporting and theatrical word, personal in its application, and not in the best usage. Compare ACCESSORY.

   Synonyms:
   adherent, aid, aider, ally, backer, disciple, follower, supporter

   Antonyms:
   adversary, antagonist, betrayer, deserter, enemy, hater, opponent, renegade, traitor

   Preposition:
   Adherents to principle; adherents of Luther.

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1. partisan

   Synonyms:
   adherent, follower, party man, henchman, clansman, supporter, disciple

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1. partisan, zealot, drumbeaternoun

   a fervent and even militant proponent of something

   Synonyms:
   partisan, drumbeater, zealot, partizan, enthusiast

   Antonyms:
   nonpartizan, nonpartisan, bipartizan, two-party, independent, two-way, unbiased, unbiassed, bipartisan

2. enthusiast, partisan, partizannoun

   an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

   Synonyms:
   partisan, drumbeater, fancier, zealot, partizan, enthusiast

   Antonyms:
   nonpartizan, nonpartisan, independent, two-party, bipartizan, unbiased, unbiassed, bipartisan, two-way

3. partisan, partizanadjective

   a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries

   Synonyms:
   partisan, drumbeater, zealot, partizan, enthusiast

   Antonyms:
   nonpartisan, nonpartizan, bipartizan, two-way, two-party, unbiassed, unbiased, bipartisan, independent

4. partisan, partizanadjective

   devoted to a cause or party

   Synonyms:
   partisan, partizan

   Antonyms:
   nonpartizan, nonpartisan, independent, unbiassed, unbiased, two-party, bipartizan, bipartisan, two-way

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1. partisannoun

   Synonyms:
   adherent, follower, supporter, disciple, champion, votary, party man

2. partisannoun

   Synonyms:
   truncheon, staff

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1. partisanadjective

   Synonyms:
   factionary

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1. List of paraphrases for "partisan":

   party-political, supporter, one-sided, party-to-party, non-partisan, factious, party, inter-party, biased

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How to use PARTISAN in a sentence?

1. The President:

   This is not a partisan moment. This must be an American moment, this campaign isn't just about winning votes, it is about winning the heart and, yes, the soul of Will America.

2. Timothy Holloway:

   Elections are partisan and can get heated, but we can not allow violence to become part of our great democracy. If you resort to violence, the law will hold you accountable for your actions.

3. Ivanka Trump:

   All I want is honesty in these places. Whether Justice Department's the Justice Department, whether Justice Department's there, I just want people who aren't partisan hacks.

4. Kevin McCarthy:

   After first agreeing to join, Democrats walked away, our national security shouldn’t be partisan. I call on the Biden administration to join our efforts to we can work together to keep America safe.

5. Francis Collins:

   I have done everything I can to stay out of any kind of political, partisan debates because it is really not a place where medical research belongs, i was not going to compromise scientific principles to just hold onto the job.