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be biased

VERB
tend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bear contribute favor go gravitate influence lean turn
STRONG
aim bend conduce dispose drift head impel incline lead look move point redound trend
WEAK
be conducive be disposed be in the habit of be inclined be liable be predisposed be prejudiced have a tendency have an inclination make for move toward result in serve to verge on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike hurt shun take
STRONG
dissuade follow obey
WEAK
abandon ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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People tend to be biased to think that their hard work has paid off in some way.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Lula was controversially jailed in 2018 on charges of corruption, but was released after the presiding judge was found to be biased.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The country’s December macroeconomic data indicates growth remained skewed toward exports and industrial production, while retail sales and investment continued to be biased lower, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

My mom has slowly been perfecting her mac and cheese recipes over the years, and I may be biased, but I think it’s hands down the best mac and cheese in the world.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

In theory, peremptory strikes may increase the fairness of the proceeding by eliminating jurors who may be biased but whose biases cannot be demonstrated convincingly to a judge.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander