distinctions

NOUN

differentiation; feature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

characteristic contrast difference discrepancy discrimination divergence division judgment nicety perception quality sensitivity separation

STRONG

acumen acuteness analysis clearness diagnosis differential discernment discreteness discretion dissimilarity dissimilitude divergency earmark estimation individuality mark marking otherness particularity peculiarity penetration qualification refinement sharpness tact unlikeness

WEAK

alterity dissemblance

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement concurrence conformity harmony likeness sameness similarity uniformity unity

STRONG

carelessness inability indiscretion thoughtlessness

WEAK

insignificance lowliness mediocrity unimportance

NOUN

prominence; achievement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consequence excellence importance merit prestige quality reputation

STRONG

accolade account award badge bays celebrity credit decoration eminence fame flair greatness illustriousness kudos laurels manner name note perfection preeminence rank renown repute style superiority worth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insignificance

STRONG

criticism inferiority unimportance worthlessness

WEAK

lowliness mediocrity

Example Sentences

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On debate stages, candidates still draw distinctions with one another, but they also compliment their opponents and highlight areas of agreement.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"Brain-based biological markers reveal distinctions that current behavioral assessments don't fully capture," noted Dr. Di Martino.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

To be fair to Lord Reid, he made those distinctions at the time but his caveats have been lost in Whitehall lore.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Are such distinctions too complicated for readers, needing to be buoyed by rah-rah of one kind or another?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Second, Jefferson suggested that Adams’s description of aristocratic power was appropriate for Europe, where feudal privileges, family titles, and more limited economic opportunities created conditions that sustained class distinctions.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis