penetrating vs discriminating

penetrating and discriminating both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, penetrating and discriminating are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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