discriminate

[dih-skrim-uh-neyt, dih-skrim-uh-nit] / dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪt, dɪˈskrɪm ə nɪt /

VERB

show prejudice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

segregate single out

STRONG

contradistinguish disfavor favor hate incline judge separate victimize

WEAK

be bigot be partial set apart show bias treat as inferior treat differently

Antonyms

WEAK

confuse mix up

VERB

differentiate, distinguish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assess discern distinguish between evaluate narrow down segregate specify

STRONG

collate compare contradistinguish contrast extricate judge know note perceive remark separate sever severalize sift

WEAK

difference discrepate know what's what make out split hairs tell apart tell the difference

Antonyms

STRONG

combine join misinterpret misunderstand neglect unite

WEAK

confuse mix up

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Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others said parts of that proposal discriminated against data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hilton reiterated that its properties were open to everyone and the individual hotel’s management company, Everpeak Hospitality, apologized and said that it didn’t discriminate against agencies or individuals.

From The Wall Street Journal

The hotel’s management company, Everpeak Hospitality, apologized, and said that it didn’t discriminate against agencies or individuals.

From The Wall Street Journal

The idea is that, for some patients, the new medicines could improve the effects of the weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, which don’t discriminate between fat and muscle.

From Barron's

“We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated. We do not discriminate against any individuals or agencies and apologize to those impacted,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

discriminate

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