discriminate against

VERB

victimize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceive dupe exploit persecute pick on prey on sting

STRONG

bamboozle burn chisel clip con cozen defraud fleece gull hoax hoodwink immolate screw snow swindle trick use

WEAK

flimflam have it in for pigeon rope in set up stack the deck stiff sucker take advantage of

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest give help

WEAK

aid assist protect

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PBMs have perverse incentives to discriminate against the sick in favor of the healthy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

It also cautioned that ad hoc trade deals "would not meaningfully reduce trade policy uncertainty" and could trigger "tit-for-tat dynamics" if they discriminate against third countries.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

That requirement aimed to ensure that new laws would not discriminate against Black voters, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025

But Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones told the BBC there were no plans to introduce such measures over concerns they might "unfairly discriminate" against young parents or carers.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

Barriers to re-entry, specifically the myriad laws that operate to discriminate against people with criminal records in every aspect of their social, economic, and political lives, must be eliminated.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

discriminate against

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