Synonyms for discriminatory
dɪˈskrɪm ə nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr idis·crim·i·na·to·ry

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1. prejudiced, discriminatoryadjective

   being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand

   "a prejudiced judge"

   Synonyms:
   preferential, discriminative, invidious, prejudiced

   Antonyms:
   indiscriminating, favourable, undiscriminating, disadvantageous, favorable

2. discriminatory, invidiousadjective

   containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

   "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"

   Synonyms:
   preferential, discriminative, invidious, prejudiced

   Antonyms:
   favorable, indiscriminating, disadvantageous, favourable, undiscriminating

3. discriminative, discriminatoryadjective

   capable of making fine distinctions

   Synonyms:
   preferential, discriminative, invidious, judicial, prejudiced

   Antonyms:
   disadvantageous, favorable, indiscriminating, undiscriminating, favourable

4. discriminatory, preferentialadjective

   manifesting partiality

   "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"

   Synonyms:
   preferential, discriminative, invidious, prejudiced

   Antonyms:
   indiscriminating, favorable, disadvantageous, favourable, undiscriminating

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1. List of paraphrases for "discriminatory":

   discriminative, discrimination, non-discriminatory, discriminate, discriminant, discriminating

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How to use discriminatory in a sentence?

1. Kathryne Bomberger:

   We look at DNA technology, but that technology does not work until a state makes a decision to search for persons missing regardless of their ethnic, religious or national origin, in a non-discriminatory fashion.

2. Hillary Clinton:

   I think that we have a lot of evidence now that the death penalty has been too frequently applied and very unfortunately in a discriminatory way, so I think we have to take a hard look at it and a lot of states are doing that.

3. Daniel Conway:

   Carter is able to put together a history of racist and discriminatory policies and connect them to the policy failures of today. It shows the culpability of the city and county of LA for decades. Now they have to make it right.

4. Chloe Teachey:

   Eliminating affirmative action does not mean opposing against diversity. Universities should base admissions decisions on academics and extracurricular activities, not skin color. There are other ways to promote diversity within the merit system, affirmative action may sound like a positive policy for universities to have, but it is discrimination. The term tries hides its discriminatory practices behind the concept of diversity.

5. Bernie Sanders:

   So as a nation, we have a right to be very proud of the successes that we have seen because of the struggle of millions of people to create a less discriminatory society. That is something we should be proud of, but there is one struggle in which not only have we not succeeded but in which we are losing ground and that is the fundamental struggle for economic justice.