Antonyms of adj discriminatory
4 senses of discriminatory
Sense 1
prejudiced (vs. unprejudiced), discriminatory -- (being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge")
Sense 2
discriminatory, invidious -- (containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons")
INDIRECT (VIA unfavorable) -> favorable, favourable -- (encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression")
Sense 3
discriminative, discriminatory -- (capable of making fine distinctions)
INDIRECT (VIA discriminating) -> undiscriminating, indiscriminating -- (not discriminating)
Sense 4
discriminatory, preferential -- (manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting")
INDIRECT (VIA advantageous) -> disadvantageous -- (constituting a disadvantage)
Similarity of adj discriminatory
4 senses of discriminatory
Sense 1
prejudiced (vs. unprejudiced), discriminatory -- (being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge")
=> homophobic -- (prejudiced against homosexual people)
=> jaundiced -- (showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste; "looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation"; "takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs")
=> loaded -- ((of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence; "a loaded question")
=> racist, antiblack, anti-Semite (prenominal) -- (discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion)
=> sexist -- (discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women))
Sense 2
discriminatory, invidious -- (containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons")
=> unfavorable (vs. favorable), unfavourable -- (not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression")
Sense 3
discriminative, discriminatory -- (capable of making fine distinctions)
=> discriminating (vs. undiscriminating) -- (showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur")
Sense 4
discriminatory, preferential -- (manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting")
=> advantageous (vs. disadvantageous) -- (giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often")