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

Trump is relying on a 1930 trade law that gives a president the power to impose tariffs of up to 50% when another country discriminates against American goods. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Bonta and the California Housing and Community Development folks insist that any oversight of sober homes discriminates against the disabled, period. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Our current property tax system is a deeply inequitable two-tier system that discriminates against first time homebuyers. — Dale V.c. Holness, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

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 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