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Definitions

one-sided

[wuhn-sahy-did] / ˈwʌnˈsaɪ dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
biased
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discriminatory partisan unequal unfair unjust
WEAK
colored favorably inclined influenced predisposed prejudiced
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fair just unprejudiced

Example Sentences

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No one enjoys feeling a relationship is one-sided.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Last year, England racked up four predictably one-sided wins, scoring 208 points and conceding just 27, before France gave them an almighty scare in an epic title decider.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

This one-sided empathy is not a spontaneous response to compelling facts, however.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

This is one of the rare times when one-sided phone calls aren’t a bad thing, says Nedra Glover Tawwab, a therapist and author of “Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

One Sunday, during the reverend’s one-sided message, I noticed Eddie Daniels shifting uneasily.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela