Synonyms of subjective

subjective

adjective

(ˌ)səb-ˈjek-tiv 

as in personal

of, relating to, or belonging to a single person

even seemingly unbiased judges are influenced by their own subjective assumptions and interpretations of the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• personal
• personalized
• private
• individual
• individualized
• singular
• unique
• particular
• idiomatic
• separate
• distinctive
• patented
• peculiar
• characteristic
• idiosyncratic
• specific
• privy
• intimate
• identifying
• special
• independent
• express
• specialized
• custom
• especial
• customized
• nonconformist
• self-sufficient
• self-directed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• general
• public
• universal
• popular
• generic
• broad
• widespread
• prevalent
• normal
• common
• shared
• typical
• regular
• prevailing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subjective

Taste is ultimately subjective, which is why Reigler’s advice to start with an affordable bottle and use it to discover your preferences may be the most useful tip of all. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Underdogs typically don’t have exceptionally high payrolls like the Mets, but the term is subjective. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

That is the cleft between the subjective and the objective, the finite and the infinite, the profane and the sacred. — Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

So while nicotine may create a temporary subjective sense of stress relief, current evidence does not support its use to reduce stress, improve mood or treat anxiety or depression. — Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026