Synonyms of discriminatory

discriminatory

adjective

di-ˈskri-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 

as in unfair

favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people

a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unfair
• unjust
• discriminative
• discriminating
• differential
• unequal
• discriminational
• inequitable
• selective
• prejudicial
• partisan
• biased
• prejudiced
• elitist
• partial
• segregative
• clubby

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nondiscriminatory
• equal
• equitable
• fair
• neutral
• just
• objective
• impartial
• unbiased
• unprejudiced
• uncolored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discriminatory

The committee said in the report that Coupang has been the target of discriminatory pressure from the South Korean government that intensified in 2025 after a data breach perpetrated by a disgruntled former employee. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 1 July 2026

While there is certainly a problem with the ubiquity of politicians and business leaders of advanced age, Moyn misrepresents older people and offers solutions that are discriminatory against them. — Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

No matter that in 1982, Congress, seeking to reverse an earlier Supreme Court ruling that limited Section 2, made clear that it was supposed to cover practices that had a discriminatory effect, whatever their intent. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

That includes the 2013 Supreme Court decision that allowed states and counties with a history of discriminatory voting rules to make changes without prior approval from the Department of Justice. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026