discriminating vs penetrating

discriminating and penetrating both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discriminating	No	Yes	No	No
penetrating	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, discriminating and penetrating are synonyms defined as:

discriminating and penetrating: having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

Other synonyms of discriminating include acute, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrative, piercing, sharp.

discriminating (adjective)	penetrating (adjective)
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions	tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing