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discriminatory Synonyms

Another word for discriminatory

Choosing another word for discriminatory depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

Usage Example

"The labor union filed a lawsuit challenging the company's prejudicial hiring practices."

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prejudicial
biased
prejudiced
Strong
unfair
inequitable
unjust
bigoted
partisan
one-sided
partial

• adjective (Context 2)

Serving to distinguish, differentiate, or recognize subtle differences between things (especially in technical, statistical, or economic contexts).

Usage Example

"The diagnostic test has high discriminative power in separating benign conditions from malignant ones."

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discriminative
distinguishing
differentiating
Strong
selective
differential

Opposites of discriminatory

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

non-discriminatory
impartial
unbiased
equitable
unprejudiced
indiscriminate
fair
even-handed
See all opposites of discriminatory

• Nearby Words

discriminating
discrimination
discriminatorily
discriminatory
discus
discuss
discussable

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