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

Jolly’s remarks came shortly after his campaign began airing a new ad that political experts and some within his party argue is leaning into racial stereotypes about Black men. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Gillis was previously announced as a new SNL cast member for season 45, but he was dropped from the late-night series before the season began for past racial and homophobic comments. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2026

Some research has found racial disparities in tenure and promotion outcomes, although those disparities vary considerably by discipline, school, gender and racial or ethnic group. — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

In those cases, the transition to single-member districts was initiated by legal challenges alleging voter discrimination, with plaintiffs saying the racial makeup of the boards didn’t reflect the racial makeup of district students. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026