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. Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis:

   As an African American woman, I can unequivocally attest to the perpetual existence of discriminatory practices that remain a haunting reality for people of color throughout our nation, i am cautiously optimistic that the cries of our America will be heard and acted upon so that once and for all Black lives are valued in the eyes of all police officers.

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. Chad Dunn:

   These laws were designed and structured to benefit some people with certain IDs more than others, there's no doubt that a law requiring you to have an ID has a discriminatory effect on transgender people.

4. Chaplain Modder:

   His five page letter of complaint was unconscionable, he said I had a behavioral pattern of being anti-discriminatory of same sex orientation.

5. Michaele Turnage Young:

   Unfortunately, we are well aware of the phenomenon of racially discriminatory school discipline, unfortunately, like driving while Black, going to school while Black does mean being at a higher risk of being removed from class as a result of the selective application of subjective rules.