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

The Dirties includes a scene where Johnson’s out-of-touch high-school character is in blackface, while the Nirvanna web series has bits that carelessly chase juvenile provocation, including stray uses of racial accents and slurs. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Reviews published in the past few years show that racial discrimination is associated with a wide range of adverse outcomes, including depression, anxiety and other physical and mental health harms. — Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The racial makeup of the latest class of admits barely changed year over year. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

When asked during the interview to identify specific evidence supporting the original letter’s suggestion of racial motivation, Pfluger did not cite an example. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026