Synonyms of distinguish
9 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for distinguish is discriminate. Other synonyms of distinguish are discern and tell. The opposite of distinguish is confuse.
Synonyms and similar words for distinguish
verbTo recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
- differentiate
- discriminateTo make distinctions.
- decernTo discern; to distinguish or separate by differences (things that differ, or one thing from another).
- discernTo distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate or discriminate.
- set apartUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: to separate or isolate.
- tell
- tell apartTo perceive things as different, or to perceive their difference itself; to differentiate, distinguish, discriminate.
- differentialize rareSynonym of differentiate.
verbTo see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
Opposite of distinguish
verbTo recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
Meaning of distinguish
- verb To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
- verb To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
- verb To make noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
distinguish in other languages
Questions about synonyms of distinguish
- What is another word for distinguish?
- Distinguish has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as discriminate, discern and tell.
- What is the opposite of distinguish?
- The opposite of distinguish is confuse.
- What does distinguish mean?
- Distinguish means to recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
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