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

STRONGEST

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

“The ability to imagine a different world is what distinguishes the leaders of any social movement,” Linda Greenhouse once wrote of Ginsburg.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

It is the only book with language that distinguishes which purchases fund FLAG’s mission or pay Adams directly.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

The paper distinguishes between highly specific properties and broader categories.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026

The second thing that distinguishes Corning is its leadership: One of the longest-serving executives in corporate America, Weeks has seen this movie before.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Is there a simple rule of thumb that distinguishes a group with real social authority from a group with little power at all?

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell