Synonyms for selective

Most common

discriminating · choosy

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Adjective

Antonyms

exhaustive, wholesale

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of or relating to the process of selection.

Related words

Word family

select selectivity

Phrases

selective mutism selective breeding

Example sentences

• discriminating Discriminating against people because of their race is a mistake.
• choosy My father is horribly choosy about food.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

choosy²

8 letters

eclectic³

9 letters

exclusive³

14 letters

discriminating⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (choosy² = 2 syllables).