Speciesism is a term that refers to discriminating or giving preference to one species over another. It is a belief that one species is superior to another and therefore deserves more respect or moral consideration. Synonyms for speciesism include human superiority, animal discrimination, and animal inequality. These terms describe the idea that humans should have the ultimate power and control over animals, regardless of their needs or preferences. Other synonyms for speciesism might include carnism, animal exploitation, or meat-eatingism. Regardless of the term used, speciesism is a harmful ideology that promotes discrimination and exploitation of non-human species.