What is another word for racist?

Common synonyms for racist include antiblack, antisemite, racialist.

What is the opposite of racist?

Antonyms of racist include egalitarian, tolerant, unbiased, progressive, enlightened.

Synonyms for

Racist

Noun / ˈreɪsɪst / Another word for racist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who believes that one race is superior to another and may discriminate against people of a different race.

Synonyms & similar words

antiblack antisemite racialist bigot chauvinist discriminator prejudiced xenophobe supremacist segregationist apartheidist racialist ethnocentrist jingoist nationalist nativist racism racialism racialist

Synonyms by register

Formal

prejudiced discriminatory bigoted sectarian

Informal

bigoted prejudiced narrow-minded intolerant

Literary

xenophobic chauvinistic

Antonyms

egalitarian tolerant unbiased progressive enlightened fair-minded anti-discriminatory

Common collocations

racist beliefs
racist attitudes
racist remarks
racist policies
racist ideology
racist behavior
racist group

Word family

noun racism

adjective racist

adverb racially

Usage note

The term 'racist' is a strong pejorative and should be used with care. It describes someone who believes their own race is superior to others or who discriminates against people of other races.

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