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present tense form of distinguish (3rd person singular).

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distinguishes

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tell the difference v.
discern, identify v.
make famous v.

VERB

tell the difference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze categorize characterize determine differentiate discriminate divide figure out identify know qualify recognize separate

STRONG

ascertain classify collate decide demarcate diagnose estimate extricate finger individualize individuate judge label mark name part pinpoint place select sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

WEAK

determinate diagnosticate make out mark off set apart set off single out sort out tell apart tell between tell from

Antonyms

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allow combine confuse connect join link miss misunderstand mix up unite

STRONG

ignore lose overlook

VERB

discern, identify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detect discover discriminate know notice perceive read recognize see

STRONG

beam catch descry dig eye eyeball flash focus mark note observe remark spot spy tell view

WEAK

get a load of get an eyeful make out pick out pick up on take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook pass by

VERB

make famous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire

STRONG

acknowledge celebrate dignify honor immortalize praise signalize

WEAK

pay tribute to

Antonyms

STRONG

condemn denounce disgrace disregard ignore reproach shame

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distinguishes

In an article, they note that the definition used in the measure hews closely to another section of California law, which distinguishes providing internet services from offering content, services and applications online.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

“CoreWeave has established a reputation for reliability and performance that distinguishes it from peers,” Keirstead added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

"There's nothing that distinguishes them from other bees really, they're not that kind of attention-grabbing species, but, you know, were you to look for them, go to ivy and you'll see them," Benwell said.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Researchers at the LMS, Imperial and UCL wanted to understand where these cells are located in untreated tumors, what distinguishes them and which other cells tend to surround them.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

Nevertheless, Quintilian carefully distinguishes between what he terms ‘technical’ and ‘non-technical’ proofs.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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