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DISTINGUISHES: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISTINGUISHES?

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Distinguishes as a Verb
Definitions of "Distinguishes" as a verb
Synonyms of "Distinguishes" as a verb (23 Words)
Usage Examples of "Distinguishes" as a verb
Associations of "Distinguishes" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Distinguishes” are: describe, discover, identify, key, key out, name, discern, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart, differentiate, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, mark, signalise, signalize

Distinguishes as a Verb

Definitions of "Distinguishes" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “distinguishes” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense.
Identify as in botany or biology, for example.
Make conspicuous or noteworthy.
Mark as different.
Detect with the senses.

Synonyms of "Distinguishes" as a verb (23 Words)

describe	Give a detailed account in words of. A single light is seen to describe* a circle.*
differentiate	Mark as different. Cells differentiate.
discern	Recognize or find out. Pupils quickly discern* what is acceptable to the teacher.*
discover	Discover or determine the existence presence or fact of. Who discovered the North Pole.
identify	Give the name or identifying characteristics of refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property. She identifies as a feminist.
key	Provide with a key. Key one s actions to the voters prevailing attitude.
key out	Provide with a key.
make out	Be suitable for.
mark	Designate as if by a mark. The citizens mark* the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade.*
name	Give the name or identifying characteristics of refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property. His name* was mentioned in connection with the invention.*
pick out	Pilfer or rob.
recognise	Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority.
recognize	Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again. I recognized her when her wig fell off.
secern	Mark as different.
secernate	Mark as different.
separate	Separate into parts or portions. The processed milk had separated into curds and whey.
severalise	Mark as different.
severalize	Mark as different.
signalise	Point out carefully and clearly.
signalize	Point out carefully and clearly. People seek to change their name to signalize* a change in status that has taken place.*
spot	Become spotted. Thorn trees spotted the land.
tell	Give evidence. I can t tell* the difference between margarine and butter.*
tell apart	Express in words.

Usage Examples of "Distinguishes" as a verb

We distinguish several kinds of maple.
His modesty distinguishes him from his peers.

Associations of "Distinguishes" (30 Words)

assort	Keep company with; hang out with. He would assort* it with the fabulous dogs as a monstrous invention.*
categorize	Place into or assign to a category. Children learn early on to categorize.
characteristic	The integer part positive or negative of the representation of a logarithm in the expression log 643 2 808 the characteristic is 2. Heard my friend s characteristic* laugh.*
characterize	Describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of. This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover.
classifiable	Capable of being classified.
classify	Declare unavailable, as for security reasons. How would you classify* these pottery shards are they prehistoric.*
codify	Arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code. This would codify* existing intergovernmental cooperation on drugs.*
compare	Have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality. We compared notes after we had both seen the movie.
contrast	Differ strikingly. By contrast.
diametrical	Of or along a diameter. He s the diametrical* opposite of Gabriel.*
differ	Be of different opinions. I beg to differ.
differential	Constituting a specific difference; distinctive. The differential* between petrol and diesel prices.*
differentiate	Evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment. He is unable to differentiate* between fantasy and reality.*
differentiated	Exhibiting biological specialization; adapted during development to a specific function or environment.
discern	Distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses. She could faintly discern* the shape of a skull.*
discriminate	Recognize or perceive the difference. Babies can discriminate* between different facial expressions.*
distinction	A grade in an examination denoting excellence. She graduated with the highest distinction.
distinctive	Of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing- Curtis Wilkie. Juniper berries give gin its distinctive* flavour.*
feature	Have as a feature. One salient feature* of the case has been overlooked.*
gap	Make an opening or gap in. Gap between income and outgo.
identify	Give the name or identifying characteristics of refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property. She identifies as a feminist.
inconsistent	Acting at variance with one’s own principles or former behaviour. He had done nothing inconsistent* with his morality.*
individuation	The quality of being individual.
pigeonhole	Put a document in a pigeonhole. She pigeonholed her worry about him.
segregate	Someone who is or has been segregated. The sun segregates the carbon.
separate	Have the connection undone having become separate. He regards the study of literature as quite separate* from life.*
sort	Resolve the problems or difficulties of. They agreed she could stay with them while she got herself sorted.
sorting	An operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion. The bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting.
taxonomist	A biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior.
unlike	Marked by dissimilarity. They distributed unlike* or unequal sums to the various charities.*