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

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

The synonyms of “Discriminatory” are: invidious, discriminative, preferential, prejudiced, prejudicial, biased, unfair, unjust, inequitable, weighted, one-sided, partisan

Discriminatory as an Adjective

Definitions of "Discriminatory" as an adjective

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

• Manifesting partiality.
• Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice.
• Capable of making fine distinctions.
• Making or showing an unjust or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.
• Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand.

Synonyms of "Discriminatory" as an adjective (12 Words)

biased	Favoring one person or side over another. A biased account of the trial.
discriminative	Expressing careful judgment. Discriminative censure.
inequitable	Unfair; unjust. The present taxes are inequitable.
invidious	(of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust. It seems invidious to make special mention of one aspect of his work.
one-sided	Involving only one part or side.
partisan	Prejudiced in favour of a particular cause. Newspapers have become increasingly partisan.
preferential	(of voting or an election) in which the voter puts candidates in order of preference. A preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting.
prejudiced	Having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted. A prejudiced judge.
prejudicial	Harmful to someone or something; detrimental. The proposals were considered prejudicial to the city centre.
unfair	Not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice. It was an unfair trial.
unjust	Not equitable or fair. Resistance to unjust laws.
weighted	Made heavy or weighted down with weariness. Weighted eyelids.

Usage Examples of "Discriminatory" as an adjective

• Discriminatory attitudes and practices.
• Discriminatory employment practices.
• A discriminatory tax.

Associations of "Discriminatory" (30 Words)

bias	Cause to be biased. You are biasing my choice by telling me yours.
biased	Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something. We will not tolerate this biased media coverage.
bigot	A prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own. Don t let a few small minded bigots destroy the good image of the city.
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 group of reactionaries.
comparison	The act of examining resemblances. The fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator.
disapproving	Expressing or manifesting disapproval. He shot a disapproving glance at her.
discriminate	Recognize or perceive the difference. Features that discriminate this species from other gastropods.
discrimination	The ability to judge what is of high quality; good judgement or taste. Discrimination between right and wrong.
equality	The quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status. An organization aiming to promote racial equality.
grievance	A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment. He was nursing a grievance.
illiberal	Not generous; mean. Illiberal and anti democratic policies.
inequality	Lack of smoothness or regularity in a surface. The growing inequality between rich and poor.
iniquity	Immoral or grossly unfair behaviour. A den of iniquity.
injustice	The practice of being unjust or unfair. Brooding over life s injustices.
intolerance	Unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs. Avoiding cross contamination is essential to people with gluten intolerance.
intolerant	Unable to be given (a medicine or other treatment) or to eat (a food) without adverse effects. He s recently been diagnosed as gluten intolerant.
invidious	(of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust. Invidious comparisons.
jaundiced	Showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste. Takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs.
misogynist	Relating to or characteristic of a misogynist. A bachelor and renowned misogynist.
partial	A harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency. Partial immunity.
partiality	An inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives. An attack on the partiality of judges.
prejudice	Give rise to prejudice in someone make biased. Accusations of racial prejudice.
prejudiced	Emanating from a person’s emotions and prejudices. People are prejudiced against us.
racism	Discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race. A programme to combat 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.
sexist	A person with sexist views. A blatantly sexist remark.
subjective	The subjective case. There is always the danger of making a subjective judgement.
unfair	Not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice. Used unfair methods.
unfavorable	Tending to hinder or oppose. Unfavorable conditions.
unjust	Not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception. Resistance to unjust laws.