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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

separate, single out

verb, as in recognize or perceive the difference

know apart

adjective, as in marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

discriminating

also used for discriminate

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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

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of discriminate

as a verb

past tense
discriminated
present participle
discriminating
third-person singular
discriminates
past participle
discriminated