Synonyms of discriminates

discriminates

verb

present tense third-person singular of discriminate

as in differentiates

to understand or point out the difference in

the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color

Synonyms & Similar Words

• differentiates
• distinguishes
• differences
• separates
• discerns
• secerns
• understands
• divides
• knows
• comprehends
• contradistinguishes
• severs
• demarcates
• grasps
• sets off
• marks (off)
• parts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuses
• mistakes
• mixes (up)
• confounds
• mingles
• lumps (together)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discriminates

The Department of Justice said Wednesday that a six-month investigation determined the University of California, Davis School of Medicine discriminates based on race during its admission process. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 10 June 2026

To show how the AI discriminates, compare its judgment against mine. — Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

The governance amendment is also broader than one country, setting a precedent that could apply to any national federation that discriminates against its own players in the future. — Max Feliu, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026

The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it. — Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026

Israeli rights groups and international organizations say the law violates international law and discriminates against Palestinians through unequal application across courts. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026

In a similar lawsuit, Texas Democrats challenged a congressional map drawn by Republicans, arguing that the map likely discriminates against Hispanic and Black Texans by diluting their votes in the upcoming election. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026

The decision replaces an earlier district court ruling that the Texas map likely discriminates against Black and Hispanic Texans by diluting their voting power. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025

This is the second complaint filed this year by the foundation, which alleges the university discriminates against conservative viewpoints. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025