discriminate
/dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/verb, adjective4 syllables
Discriminate means: treat differently on the basis of sex or race.
Synonyms for discriminate7
verb, as in treat differently on the basis of sex or race
verb, as in recognize or perceive the difference
know apart
adjective, as in marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
discriminating
Opposites of discriminate
indiscriminate
What does discriminate mean?4
verb
1
treat differently on the basis of sex or race
2
recognize or perceive the difference
3
distinguish“I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish”
adjective
1
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions“discriminate judgments”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with discriminate?1
four syllables
Show 27 near rhymes
Discriminate in a sentence
- Don't discriminate against people based on nationality, gender, or occupation.CM
- Here we don't discriminate against men, women, enbies, or anyone else for that matter.sabretou
- We must be able to discriminate between objects and situations.tabidots
- Subtle differences in tone discriminate the original from the copy.jakov
- It is wrong of you to discriminate against people because of their race.CK
- You should not discriminate against people because of their sex.unknown
- You should not discriminate against people based on their gender.belgavox
- You should not discriminate against people based on their sex.RobinvanderVliet
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Forms of discriminate
as a verb
- past tense
- discriminated
- present participle
- discriminating
- third-person singular
- discriminates
- past participle
- discriminated