partisan

Strongly supporting one political side, often without fairly considering other views.

• The report was highly partisan.
• Partisan attacks made agreement difficult.
• She tried to keep partisan politics out of the discussion.

Similar words: biased, one-sided

Opposites: nonpartisan, impartial

Common phrases: partisan politics, partisan interests, partisan debate

Serving in or leading a small, separate military force that moves quickly.

• A partisan officer led the raid.
• The partisan corps operated far from the main army.
• He served as a partisan commander during the campaign.

Common phrases: partisan officer, partisan corps, partisan commander

Someone who strongly supports a political group, person, or idea.

• She is a committed partisan.
• Partisans of both parties crowded the hall.
• Even loyal partisans questioned their leader's decision.

How to use it: partisan of someone/something (He remained a partisan of the former leader.)

Similar words: supporter, adherent, advocate

Opposites: opponent

Common phrases: party partisan, committed partisan, partisan of something