Synonyms of racial

racial

adjective

ˈrā-shəl 

as in ethnic

of, relating to, or reflecting the traits exhibited by a group of people with a common ancestry and culture

a survey that included an optional question regarding racial identity, age, and other personal information

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ethnic
• ethnical
• cultural
• tribal
• familial
• national
• multicultural
• folk
• kin
• kindred
• multiculti

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of racial

Turning a lactose-digestion difference into a deficiency has done more to reinforce narratives of racial hierarchy than to improve public health. — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

The new legislation followed a Hearst investigation that found that 10 school systems in the state were employing armed security guards who falsified traffic citations, failed to report deadly pursuits or engaged in racial misconduct. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

The numbers reflect how Florida’s long history of racial discrimination and permissive gun laws undermine public health, said researchers, public officials, community activists and grieving parents. — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Students marched against the Vietnam War, demanded racial and gender justice, challenged puritanical norms, and torched symbols of establishment power. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026