NONPARTISAN Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

nonpartisan

adjective

ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən

Definition of nonpartisan

as in impartial

marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned

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as in neutral

not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war nonpartisan observers who were there to ensure a fair election

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Recent Examples of nonpartisan California’s secretary of state would be a nonpartisan position under a new proposal put forward by Republican Assembly members, who say the change is needed to restore faith in the state’s elections. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 In Broward County, NPAs can vote in countywide, nonpartisan judicial races, the District 8 School Board seat, and four School Board races (in Districts 1, 4, 6 and 7) are open to NPAs who live in those districts. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Jeff Adelman is running for a nonpartisan seat on the Coral Springs City Commission in Broward County. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Although Monroe has since switched to partisan municipal elections, Anderson was elected under the city’s previous nonpartisan system. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonpartisan

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan

Adjective

Unlike human will, which can be self-serving, dominating, unjustly conditional, or confusingly unfair, God’s will is wise, loving, free, impartial, and infinitely insightful.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026
The office added that all judges have a legal, ethical and professional obligation to be impartial and neutral in adjudicating cases.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of impartial

Adjective

Similarly, Roderick Crooks has demonstrated that Ed Tech’s algorithmic systems are not race-neutral.

— Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
The Angle Wedge Pillow's distinctive triangular shape cradles your legs and knees at a precise 45-degree angle to relieve tension in your back, while the Knee-T keeps legs, hips and spine in a neutral position to reduce pressure on your lower back.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

Across the past two seasons, Coventry netted 27 times from back-post crosses, putting up almost equal chance numbers with crosses from either side.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Inspired in equal parts by Italian giallo horror flicks and American slasher flicks, the behind-the-scenes psychodrama stars Cotillard as a deathly ill scream queen shooting a sci-fi art film in Rome in 1982 who starts to go out of her mind.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026