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Synonyms of discriminate in English:

discriminate


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See Spanish definition of distinguir

verb

1‘at birth, a baby cannot discriminate between foreground and background in its visual field’

SYNONYMS
differentiate, distinguish, draw a distinction, recognize a distinction, tell the difference, discern a difference
separate, tell apart
separate the sheep from the goats, separate the wheat from the chaff

2‘existing employment policies discriminate against women’

SYNONYMS
be biased, show prejudice, be prejudiced
treat differently, treat as inferior, treat unfairly, put at a disadvantage, disfavour, be intolerant towards
victimize