Synonyms of discriminate

discriminate

verb

di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnāt 

as in to differentiate

to understand or point out the difference in

the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color

Synonyms & Similar Words

• differentiate
• distinguish
• difference
• discern
• separate
• secern
• understand
• know
• comprehend
• contradistinguish
• divide
• sever
• set off
• demarcate
• mark (off)
• grasp
• part

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuse
• mix (up)
• mistake
• lump (together)
• confound
• mingle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discriminate

Those decisions were blocked by lower courts, which concluded that Noem did not follow proper procedures for cancelling TPS and may have also unlawfully discriminated against the immigrants on the basis of race. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 June 2026

The federal government is suing 99 Ranch Market, alleging the nation’s largest Asian supermarket chain is discriminating against employees who are not Chinese. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

That complaint basically alleges that Amazon violated a local ordinance barring corporations from discriminating against employees on the basis of political orientation, among other things. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 June 2026

The Equal Protection Clause, ratified in 1868 after the Civil War, was intended to stop states from discriminating against Black people, many constitutional scholars agree. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

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