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MINORITIES Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word minorities. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word minorities. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MINORITIES

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disadvantaged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

disenfranchised
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote

oppressed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• burdened psychologically or mentally

underprivileged
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society

discriminated
verbv
adjective

• marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

verb

• recognize or perceive the difference

• treat differently on the basis of sex or race

• distinguish

excluded
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• prevent from being included or considered or accepted

• prevent from entering; shut out

• lack or fail to include

• prevent from entering; keep out

• put out or expel from a place

marginalized
adjectiveadj
verb

• relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people

persecuted
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause to suffer

underrepresented
adjectiveadj
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childhood
nounn
noun

• the time of person's life when they are a child

• the state of a child between infancy and adolescence

nonage
nounn
noun

• any age prior to the legal age

Best Hypernyms For MINORITIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for minorities, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
age eld figure number categories clusters communities divisions ensembles factions groups populations sects sets
Phrases (2)
legal statussocial group

Alternatives for DISADVANTAGED

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