Synonyms: preferential, discriminatory
Definition: manifesting partiality
Usage: a discriminatory tax; preferential tariff rates; preferential treatment; a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting
Similar words: advantageous
Definition: giving an advantage
Usage: a contract advantageous to our country; socially advantageous to entertain often
Synonyms: discriminatory, prejudiced
Definition: being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
Usage: a prejudiced judge
Similar words: homophobic
Definition: prejudiced against homosexual people
Similar words: jaundiced
Definition: showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste
Usage: looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation; takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs
Similar words: loaded
Definition: (of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence
Usage: a loaded question
Similar words: racist, anti-Semite, antiblack
Definition: discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
Similar words: sexist
Definition: discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)
Synonyms: discriminative, discriminatory
Definition: capable of making fine distinctions
Similar words: discriminating
Definition: showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
Usage: the discriminating eye of the connoisseur
Synonyms: discriminatory, invidious
Definition: containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
Usage: discriminatory attitudes and practices; invidious comparisons
Similar words: unfavorable, unfavourable
Definition: not encouraging or approving or pleasing
Usage: unfavorable conditions; an unfavorable comparison; unfavorable comments, unfavorable impression