Synonyms for
Partisan
Definition
a strong supporter or member of a political party or group
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- strong partisan
- ardent partisan
- political partisan
- partisan activity
- partisan support
- partisan divide
- partisan politics
Word family
noun partisanship
adjective partisan
Usage note
Often used to describe someone with strong, often unreasoning, loyalty to a particular cause, group, or political party. It carries a connotation of bias.
Example sentences
- She was a partisan of the Democratic Party and always voted for their candidates.
- The newspaper's partisan coverage of the election favored one candidate over the other.
- He was a partisan of the soccer team and never missed a match.
- Political leaders often seek the support of partisans to gain power.
- The partisan group organized a protest against the government's policies.
Quotes
"There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and waiting, for traces of blood to appear in the water." - Alan Clark
"A partisan, when he is engaged in a dispute, cares nothing about the rights of the question, but is anxious only to convince his hearers of his own assertions." - Plato
"A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed." - Nelson Mandela