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Synonyms for partisan
ˈpɑr tə zən, -sən; Brit. ˌpɑr təˈzænpar·ti·san
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, supporterAntonyms:
adversary, antagonist, betrayer, deserter, enemy, hater, opponent, renegade, traitorPreposition:
Adherents to principle; adherents of Luther.
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Princeton's WordNet
partisan, zealot, drumbeaternoun
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
Synonyms:
drumbeater, zealot, partizan, enthusiastAntonyms:
nonpartizan, nonpartisan, bipartizan, two-party, independent, two-way, unbiased, unbiassed, bipartisanenthusiast, partisan, partizannoun
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
Synonyms:
drumbeater, fancier, zealot, partizan, enthusiastAntonyms:
nonpartizan, nonpartisan, independent, two-party, bipartizan, unbiased, unbiassed, bipartisan, two-waypartisan, partizanadjective
a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries
Synonyms:
drumbeater, zealot, partizan, enthusiastAntonyms:
nonpartisan, nonpartizan, bipartizan, two-way, two-party, unbiassed, unbiased, bipartisan, independentpartisan, partizanadjective
devoted to a cause or party
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partizanAntonyms:
nonpartizan, nonpartisan, independent, unbiassed, unbiased, two-party, bipartizan, bipartisan, two-way
Dictionary of English Synonymes
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
partisanadjective
Synonyms:
factionary
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "partisan":
party-political, supporter, one-sided, party-to-party, non-partisan, factious, party, inter-party, biased
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#538 | party | |
#1652 | aid | |
#12407 | enthusiast | |
#13251 | ally | |
#14831 | biased | |
#15000 | supporter | |
#16231 | partisan | |
#23914 | disciple | |
#29312 | follower | |
#47866 | backer | |
#49772 | zealot | |
#56518 | adherent | |
#77108 | fancier | |
#81869 | aider | |
#83246 | henchman | |
#121991 | partizan | |
#160361 | clansman | |
#220187 | factious |
How to use partisan in a sentence?
We have seen the Democratic partisan letter and allegations. Our firm will represent our client and Cindy Yang interest as an American through any developments in this case. It seems as another politically driven expedition. We will be addressing these matters when appropriate.
The federal Voting Rights Act must be restored to ensure that every voter in Texas... has equal access to the ballot box and is protected from unfair laws and practices that make it harder for people to vote, it is a tragedy for our democracy when state leaders choose to support a partisan agenda instead of voters when writing state election law resulting in a massive rejection of vote-by-mail ballots.
While he was seen by his fiercest critics as a partisan lightning rod, that's not the prism through which Ted Kennedy saw the world, nor was it the prism through which his colleagues saw Ted Kennedy.
Stop compromising important national security interests to score partisan political points, if there is one area of bipartisan agreement, it's on the threat from China's communist party. There is a heck of a lot more continuity than change in the Trump and Biden administrations there.
Now is not the time to waste hundreds of millions of dollars on a recall effort that is nothing more than a partisan power grab, i'm very proud of the state's progress, proud that the economy is recovering. I'm proud of the fact that California is enjoying record reserves, not just historic surpluses.
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