one-sided

one–sid·ed

adj \ˈwən-ˈsī-dəd\

Definition of ONE-SIDED

1

a (1) : having one side prominent : lopsided (2) : having or occurring on one side only b : limited to one side : partial <a one–sided interpretation>

2

: unilateral <a one–sided decision>

— one–sid·ed·ly adverb

— one–sid·ed·ness noun

First Known Use of ONE-SIDED

circa 1802

Related to ONE-SIDED

Synonyms: biased, one-sided, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced

Antonyms: disinterested, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, neutral, nonpartisan, objective, unbiased, unprejudiced

Related Words: hostile, inimical, jaundiced, unfriendly, unsympathetic; colored, distorted, misrepresented, shaded, warped; convinced, influenced, persuaded, predisposed, prepossessed, swayed; affected, concerned, interested

Near Antonyms: open, open-minded, persuasible, receptive; honest, just, reasonable; bipartisan; autonomous, independent; aloof, detached, dispassionate, hardheaded, impersonal, unemotional; cold, distant, remote; apathetic, incurious, indifferent, unconcerned, uncurious, unenthusiastic, uninterested

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Rhymes with ONE-SIDED

divided