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DISCRIMINATING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word discriminating. (exact relations)
There are 26 hypernyms of the word discriminating. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DISCRIMINATING

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discerning
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or revealing keen insight and good judgment

adjective satellite

• unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic

• quick to understand

• able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive

insightful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception

judicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

perceptive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to perception

• having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment

selective
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to select; characterized by careful choice

• characterized by very careful or fastidious selection

differentiate
verbv
verb

• mark as different

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• calculate a derivative; take the derivative

• become different during development

• evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

• become distinct and acquire a different character

disfavor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being out of favor

• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

verb

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

distinguish
verbv
verb

• mark as different

• detect with the senses

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• make conspicuous or noteworthy

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

separate
verbv
adjective

• independent; not united or joint

noun

• a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

• a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments

adjective satellite

• standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything

• separated according to race, sex, class, or religion

• have the connection undone; having become separate

verb

• act as a barrier between; stand between

• force, take, or pull apart

• mark as different

• separate into parts or portions

• divide into components or constituents

• arrange or order by classes or categories

• make a division or separation

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• go one's own way; move apart

• become separated into pieces or fragments

• treat differently on the basis of sex or race

• move or break apart

• divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

know apart
verb

• recognize or perceive the difference

single out
verbv
verb

• select from a group

• treat differently on the basis of sex or race

Best Hypernyms For DISCRIMINATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for discriminating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (23)
distinguish differentiate secern secernate separate severalise severalize tell acute astute discern discerning insightful intelligent judicious perceptive recognise recognize sagacious sharp shrewd spot wise
Phrases (3)
tell apartmake outpick out

Alternatives for DISCERNING

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