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

Need another word that means the same as “discriminating”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “discriminating” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Discriminating” are: acute, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp, discerning, perceptive, astute, shrewd, judicious, perspicacious, insightful

Discriminating as an Adjective

Definitions of "Discriminating" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “discriminating” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.
• Having or showing refined taste or good judgement.
• Showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste.

Synonyms of "Discriminating" as an adjective (15 Words)

acute	Denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease. Acute appendicitis.
astute	Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage. An astute businessman.
discerning	Quick to understand. The brasserie attracts discerning customers.
incisive	Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. The most incisive move of a tight match.
insightful	Exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception. I don t have anything insightful to say about that.
judicious	Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense. Judicious use of one s money.
keen	(of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear. A keen gardener.
knifelike	Cutting or able to cut as if with a knife. Icy knifelike reasoning.
penetrating	Having or showing clear insight. A cold penetrating wind.
penetrative	Tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing. A thorough and penetrative survey.
perceptive	Having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment. A perceptive eye.
perspicacious	Acutely insightful and wise. Much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument.
piercing	(of a sound) extremely high or loud. Piercing cold.
sharp	Keenly and painfully felt as if caused by a sharp edge or point. He heard her sharp intake of breath.
shrewd	Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence. A bayonet s shrewd thrust.

Usage Examples of "Discriminating" as an adjective

• The discriminating eye of the connoisseur.
• He became a discriminating collector and patron of the arts.

Associations of "Discriminating" (30 Words)

acuity	Sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart. Intellectual acuity.
acute	Denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease. An acute or critical lack of research funds.
appreciative	Feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure. An appreciative laugh from the audience.
biting	(of wind or cold) so cold as to be painful. A cream to ward off biting insects.
canny	Having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters. She s a canny lass.
clairvoyant	Someone who has the power of clairvoyance. She has had a message from a clairvoyant that her son is alive and well.
diacritical	Capable of distinguishing.
discerning	Quick to understand- Nathaniel Hawthorne. The brasserie attracts discerning customers.
grateful	Feeling or showing gratitude. Grateful for the tree s shade.
incisive	Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. Incisive teeth.
indebted	Owing gratitude for a service or favour. Heavily indebted countries.
insight	An accurate and deep understanding. His mind soared to previously unattainable heights of insight.
insightful	Exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception. Thank you for all the insightful comments.
intelligent	(of a computer terminal) incorporating a microprocessor and having its own processing capability. An intelligent guess.
judgment	The cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions. They criticized my judgment of the contestants.
keen	Excellent. A keen blade.
observant	A member of a branch of the Franciscan order that followed a strict rule. An observant Jew.
penetrating	Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. Penetrating insight.
perceptive	Of or relating to perception. A perceptive observation.
percipient	Having good insight or understanding; perceptive. He is a percipient interpreter of the public mood.
perspicacious	Having a ready insight into and understanding of things. Much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument.
piercing	Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. Piercing criticism.
prescient	Perceiving the significance of events before they occur-R.H.Rovere. Extraordinarily prescient memoranda on the probable course of postwar relations.
sagacious	Skillful in statecraft or management. An astute and sagacious statesman.
sapient	Wise, or attempting to appear wise. Sapient life forms.
savvy	Well informed about or experienced in a particular domain. Charley would savvy what to do.
sharp	Keenly and painfully felt as if caused by a sharp edge or point. Turn sharp right at the corner.
shrill	Utter a shrill cry. A shrill gaiety.
tactful	Showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people. They need a tactful word of advice.
understanding	Characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy. He and I have an understanding.