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be partial

VERB
discriminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
segregate single out
STRONG
contradistinguish disfavor favor hate incline judge separate victimize
WEAK
be bigot set apart show bias treat as inferior treat differently
Antonyms
WEAK
confuse mix up
VERB
incline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bend impel persuade predispose prompt sway
STRONG
affect bias drive favor govern induce influence look move prefer prejudice turn verge
WEAK
be disposed be predisposed be willing gravitate toward lean toward make willing not mind
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade prevent repress stop suppress
STRONG
be fair be just dislike halt hinder
VERB
misjudge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
miscalculate misconstrue misunderstand overestimate overrate underestimate
STRONG
dogmatize err misapprehend misconceive mistake prejudge presume presuppose stumble suppose underrate
WEAK
bark up wrong tree be misled be overcritical be unfair be wrong come to hasty conclusion drop the ball miscomprehend misconjecture misdeem misreckon miss by a mile misthink put foot in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
get perceive understand
STRONG
comprehend disbelieve
WEAK
figure judge well

Example Sentences

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Energy and energy-related equities can be partial hedges as oil prices and freight rates climb, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

In some cases, reconciliation might be partial - being able to go to the same family functions and be civil, for example.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

I may be partial, but I could eat just a pan of that topping and be content.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2022

A sentence stating that The Washington Post doesn’t recognize brain death as a clear marker of death has also been updated to clarify that brain death can be partial.

From Washington Post • Aug. 16, 2022

Well, if this is a beauty contest, I hope the judges won’t be partial.

From Marjorie Dean College Freshman by Lester, Pauline