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discriminate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of discriminate

to understand or point out the difference in
  • the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color
Synonyms of discriminate

difference, differentiate, discern, distinguish, secern, separate
Words Related to discriminate

contradistinguish

comprehend, grasp, know, understand

divide, part, sever

demarcate, mark (off), set off
Near Antonyms of discriminate

confound, lump (together), mingle
Antonyms of discriminate

confuse, mistake, mix (up)

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