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prejudicial Synonyms

Another word for prejudicial

Choosing another word for prejudicial depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Harmful or detrimental to someone or something, especially to a person's legal rights, reputation, or interests.

Usage Example

"The judge ruled that the leaked documents were highly detrimental to the defendant's right to a fair trial."

Strongest
detrimental
damaging
harmful
injurious
Strong
deleterious
adverse
unfavorable
disadvantageous
hurtful

• adjective (Context 2)

Arising from, exhibiting, or tending to cause preconceived bias or unfair partiality.

Usage Example

"The organization implemented new hiring guidelines to eliminate biased attitudes during the interview process."

Strongest
biased
discriminatory
Strong
prejudiced
partisan
one-sided
partial
unfair

Opposites of prejudicial

The opposite of prejudicial shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

beneficial
unbiased
impartial
fair
advantageous
favorable
objective
helpful
See all opposites of prejudicial

• Nearby Words

prejudgment
prejudice
prejudiced
prejudicial
prejudicially
prekindergarten
prelate

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Prejudicial. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/prejudicial
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