Synonyms & related words for favoritism

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of favoritism — including discrimination, partiality, nepotism, bias, partisanship, prejudice. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to favoritism

Explore words related to favoritism — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cronyism, nepotist, nepotistic, biasses, indiscrimination, unfairness, prepossessed, jobbery. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for favoritism

Common synonyms for favoritism include discrimination, partiality, nepotism, bias, partisanship, prejudice, prepossession, preference — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does favoritism come from?

The word favoritism breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root favor-, from Latin favere (“to be favorable, show kindness, protect”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.