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

Need another word that means the same as “discriminate”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “discriminate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Discriminate” are: separate, single out, know apart, be biased, show prejudice, be prejudiced, differentiate, distinguish, draw a distinction, recognize a distinction, tell the difference, discern a difference

Discriminate as a Verb

Definitions of "Discriminate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “discriminate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Distinguish.
• Perceive or constitute the difference in or between.
• Recognize a distinction; differentiate.
• Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.
• Recognize or perceive the difference.
• Treat differently on the basis of sex or race.

Synonyms of "Discriminate" as a verb (12 Words)

be biased	Represent, as of a character on stage.
be prejudiced	Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun.
differentiate	Mark as different. Children can differentiate the past from the present.
discern a difference	Detect with the senses.
distinguish	Manage to discern (something barely perceptible. His modesty distinguishes him from his peers.
draw a distinction	Move or pull so as to cover or uncover something.
know apart	Know the nature or character of.
recognize a distinction	Express greetings upon meeting someone.
separate	Become separated into pieces or fragments. The friends separated after the party.
show prejudice	Indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments.
single out	Hit a single.
tell the difference	Let something be known.

Usage Examples of "Discriminate" as a verb

• I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish.
• Existing employment policies discriminate against women.
• Babies can discriminate between different facial expressions.
• Features that discriminate this species from other gastropods.

Associations of "Discriminate" (30 Words)

ageism	Discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people. Ageism in recruitment is an increasing problem.
bias	Give a bias to. His work showed a discernible bias towards philosophy.
biased	Favoring one person or side over another. We will not tolerate this biased media coverage.
bigot	A prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own. A racist bigot.
bigoted	Obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, in particular prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group. A bigoted person.
bigotry	The intolerance and prejudice of a bigot. The difficulties of combating prejudice and bigotry.
desegregation	The ending of a policy of racial segregation. He wrote editorials calling for the desegregation of schools.
discrimination	The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability. There is widespread discrimination against women.
discriminatory	Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand. A discriminatory tax.
disparity	Inequality or difference in some respect. The arrangements could lead to disparity of treatment between companies.
equality	The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. An organization aiming to promote racial equality.
feminist	A supporter of feminism. Feminist literature.
gender	In languages such as Latin French and German each of the classes typically masculine feminine common neuter of nouns and pronouns distinguished by the different inflections which they have and which they require in words syntactically associated with them Grammatical gender is only very loosely associated with natural distinctions of sex. Someone of the opposite gender.
impatient	Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked. Impatient with the slower students.
inequality	A symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are not equal. The inequality of the ground hindered their footing.
intolerance	Unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs. An intolerance of dissent.
intolerant	Unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion. Some people are intolerant of aspirin.
invidious	(of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others. She d put herself in an invidious position.
jaundiced	Affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc. Looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation.
misogynist	Relating to or characteristic of a misogynist. A bachelor and renowned misogynist.
partial	Having a strong preference or liking for. A partial description of the suspect.
perpetuate	Cause to continue or prevail. The confusion was perpetuated through inadvertence.
prejudice	Disadvantage by prejudice. Prejudice resulting from delay in the institution of the proceedings.
prejudiced	Emanating from a person’s emotions and prejudices. Prejudiced views.
racial	Of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups. A racial minority.
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. Theories of racism.
racist	Characterized by or showing prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism 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. We are investigating complaints about racist abuse.
sexism	Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex. Sexism in language is an offensive reminder of the way the culture sees women.
sexist	A person with sexist views. Sexists have no place in our modern political campaigns.
xenophobia	A fear of foreigners or strangers. The resurgence of racism and xenophobia.