SUBJECTIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SUBJECTIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “subjective”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “subjective” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Subjective” are: immanent, personal, personalized, individual, internal, emotional, instinctive, intuitive, impressionistic

Subjective as an Adjective

Definitions of "Subjective" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “subjective” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Dependent on the mind or on an individual's perception for its existence.
• Taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias.
• Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
• Of a mental act performed entirely within the mind.
• Relating to or denoting a case of nouns and pronouns used for the subject of a sentence.

Synonyms of "Subjective" as an adjective (9 Words)

emotional	Relating to a person’s emotions. He was a strongly emotional young man.
immanent	Of a mental act performed entirely within the mind. A cognition is an immanent act of mind.
impressionistic	In the style of impressionism. A personal and impressionistic view of the war.
individual	Separate and distinct from others of the same kind. She creates her own highly individual landscapes.
instinctive	(of a person) doing or being a specified thing apparently naturally or automatically. An instinctive distaste for conflict.
internal	Experienced in one’s mind; inner rather than expressed. Internal party maneuvering.
intuitive	(chiefly of computer software) easy to use and understand. His intuitive understanding of the readers real needs.
personal	Existing as a self aware entity not as an abstraction or an impersonal force. For your personal use.
personalized	Pointedly referring to or concerning a person’s individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively. General elections have become personalized contests between rival party leaders.

Usage Examples of "Subjective" as an adjective

• A subjective judgment.
• His views are highly subjective.
• There is always the danger of making a subjective judgement.

Associations of "Subjective" (30 Words)

bias	Cause to be biased. Readers said the paper was biased towards the Conservatives.
biased	Favoring one person or side over another. A biased account of the trial.
bigot	A prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own. A racist bigot.
comparison	The act of examining resemblances. They made a comparison of noise levels.
discriminate	Perceive or constitute the difference in or between. Discriminate people.
discriminatory	Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice. Discriminatory employment practices.
gratuitous	Done without good reason; uncalled for. Solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice.
incompleteness	The state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect. The study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research.
inequality	The relation between two expressions that are not equal, employing a sign such as ≠ ‘not equal to’, > ‘greater than’, or < ‘less than’. The inequality of the ground hindered their footing.
inequitable	Not equitable or fair. The inequitable division of wealth.
inequity	Lack of fairness or justice. Policies aimed at redressing racial inequity.
iniquitous	Grossly unfair and morally wrong. An iniquitous tax.
iniquity	Immoral or grossly unfair behaviour. A den of iniquity.
injustice	The practice of being unjust or unfair. She was taken aback by the injustice of Nora s remark.
intolerant	Not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one’s own. He s recently been diagnosed as gluten intolerant.
invidious	(of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust. It seems invidious to make special mention of one aspect of his work.
jaundiced	Affected by jaundice, in particular unnaturally yellow in complexion. They looked on politicians with a jaundiced eye.
partial	A component of a musical sound; an overtone or harmonic. A question to which we have only partial answers.
prejudiced	Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand. Prejudiced views.
racism	Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized. A programme to combat racism.
racist	A person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others. He has been targeted by vicious racists online.
sexist	A person with sexist views. A blatantly sexist remark.
tortious	Of or pertaining to the nature of a tort. This does not make the act tortious.
undeserved	Not warranted, merited, or earned. Has an undeserved reputation as a coward.
unequal	A person or thing regarded as unequal to another in status or level. I have lived for fifty years as an unequal in this country.
unfair	Not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice. Used unfair methods.
unfavorable	Not favorable. An unfavorable comparison.
unjust	Not equitable or fair. An unjust judge.
unmerited	Not deserved or merited. Received an unmerited honorary degree.
wrongly	In a way that is incorrect or mistaken. Wrongly interpreted results.