Synonyms of differential

differential

adjective

ˌdi-fə-ˈren(t)-shəl 

as in discriminatory

favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people

did away with differential pay scales for men and women doing the same work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discriminatory
• unfair
• discriminative
• unjust
• unequal
• discriminational
• discriminating
• selective
• inequitable
• biased
• partisan
• partial
• prejudicial
• prejudiced
• elitist
• segregative
• clubby

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• equal
• nondiscriminatory
• equitable
• fair
• neutral
• objective
• just
• impartial
• unbiased
• unprejudiced
• uncolored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of differential

Also, all the differential, traction control, and suspension are a simplified version of the real car. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026

When applied to reactor exhaust lines, the device performs a task called differential pumping. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

The switch sits right next to the differential lock controls for off-road control. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Privacy-preserving techniques such as differential privacy, federated learning, and on-device modeling let a publisher predict reader behavior without ever assembling an identifiable profile in a central warehouse. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

If necessary, tiebreakers include head-to-head matchups, point differential, total points and, if needed, a random drawing. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

The sample was selected by The New York Times in multiple steps to account for differential telephone coverage, nonresponse and significant variation in the productivity of telephone numbers by state. — New York Times, 30 June 2026

Those European sides knew that a German victory by no more than 2-0 would advance both teams based on goal differential. — Pete Grathoff june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026

While that ruling pertained only to admissions, the administration last winter notified schools that any differential treatment based on race was unconstitutional. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026