discriminate

English Thesaurus

1. recognize or perceive the difference (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart,
definition	:	mark as different (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	subtilize,
definition	:	mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words (verb.cognition)

2. distinguish (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart,
definition	:	detect with the senses (verb.perception)

3. treat differently on the basis of sex or race (verb.social)

hypernym	:	differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart,
definition	:	mark as different (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	insulate, isolate,
definition	:	place or set apart (verb.change)

hyponym	:	hive off,
definition	:	remove from a group and make separate (verb.social)

hyponym	:	segregate,
definition	:	separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation (verb.social)

hyponym	:	redline,
definition	:	discriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood (verb.social)

hyponym	:	disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour,
definition	:	put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm (verb.social)

4. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions (adj.all)

also	:	discriminating,
definition	:	showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste (adj.all)

5. recognize or perceive the difference (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	discrimination, secernment,
definition	:	the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	differentiator, discriminator,
definition	:	a person who (or that which) differentiates (noun.person)

derivation	:	discriminative, discriminatory,
definition	:	capable of making fine distinctions (adj.all)

6. distinguish (verb.perception)

derivation	:	discrimination, secernment,
definition	:	the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	discriminative, discriminatory,
definition	:	capable of making fine distinctions (adj.all)

7. treat differently on the basis of sex or race (verb.social)

derivation	:	discrimination, favoritism, favouritism,
definition	:	unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice (noun.act)

derivation	:	differentiator, discriminator,
definition	:	a person who (or that which) differentiates (noun.person)

derivation	:	discriminatory, preferential,
definition	:	manifesting partiality (adj.all)

derivation	:	discriminatory, prejudiced,
definition	:	being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand (adj.all)

derivation	:	partitive, separative,
definition	:	serving to separate or divide into parts (adj.all)

derivation	:	discriminatory, invidious,
definition	:	containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice (adj.all)

8. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions (adj.all)

antonym	:	indiscriminate,
definition	:	not marked by fine distinctions (adj.all)

9. recognize or perceive the difference (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	discrimination, secernment,
definition	:	the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	differentiator, discriminator,
definition	:	a person who (or that which) differentiates (noun.person)

derivation	:	discriminative, discriminatory,
definition	:	capable of making fine distinctions (adj.all)

10. distinguish (verb.perception)

derivation	:	discrimination, secernment,
definition	:	the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	discriminative, discriminatory,
definition	:	capable of making fine distinctions (adj.all)

11. treat differently on the basis of sex or race (verb.social)

derivation	:	discrimination, favoritism, favouritism,
definition	:	unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice (noun.act)

derivation	:	differentiator, discriminator,
definition	:	a person who (or that which) differentiates (noun.person)

derivation	:	discriminatory, preferential,
definition	:	manifesting partiality (adj.all)

derivation	:	discriminatory, prejudiced,
definition	:	being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand (adj.all)

derivation	:	partitive, separative,
definition	:	serving to separate or divide into parts (adj.all)

derivation	:	discriminatory, invidious,
definition	:	containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice (adj.all)

12. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions (adj.all)

antonym	:	indiscriminate,
definition	:	not marked by fine distinctions (adj.all)

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