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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1. Shontel Cargill:

   Due to the discriminatory and segregated past of swimming, Black families have been taught to fear swimming instead of embrace it.

2. Town Manager Steve Burns:

   Some people see that flag is discriminatory or racist.

3. Kathleen Eldergill:

   What we're seeking in court Wednesday is an order to permit fraternity members to continue living in the on-campus housing while the court decides on the status of the university's decision, which we believe is clearly discriminatory.

4. United States:

   Google is a company with a lot of enemies, including in the United States, lots of people will be inclined to read the decision as a form of discriminatory, protectionist behavior by the European Union, but... the complaints often come from United States companies.

5. Chip Harter:

   The United States opposes any digital services tax proposals whether they be French or UK, what we have seen of the most recent French proposals, we view them as highly discriminatory against U.S. businesses ... Various parts of our government are studying whether that discriminatory impact would give us rights under trade agreements, WTO, treaties.