Definitions

individuate

[in-duh-vij-oo-eyt] / ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ uˌeɪt /

VERB

characterize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

define describe identify indicate mark outline portray represent symbolize

STRONG

brand constitute delineate designate differentiate discriminate feature individualize inform peg personalize pigeonhole signalize singularize stamp style typecast

WEAK

belong to button down make up peculiarize tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse

STRONG

mix up

VERB

differentiate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comprehend discern discriminate extricate separate

STRONG

characterize contrast demarcate individualize know mark redline sever severalize

WEAK

antithesize discrepate know what's what mark off set apart set off split hairs tell apart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

misinterpret mistake misunderstand

WEAK

allow associate confuse connect group leave link mix up

VERB

distinguish

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 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

individualize

Synonyms

STRONG

analyze ascertain categorize characterize classify collate decide demarcate determine diagnose differentiate discriminate divide estimate extricate finger identify judge know label mark name part pinpoint place qualify recognize select separate sift signalize singularize specify spot tag

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

allow combine confuse connect disarrange forget hesitate ignore join link lose miss misunderstand mix up overlook unite

VERB

mark

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demonstrate feature identify illustrate indicate show signify

STRONG

bespeak betoken brand denote designate distinguish earmark evidence evince exemplify exhibit individualize label manifest proclaim qualify remark signalize singularize stamp

WEAK

check off mark off ostend point out point up set apart show up stake out

VERB

qualify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

describe designate mark

STRONG

ascribe assign attribute impute individualize name predicate signalize singularize

Antonyms

WEAK

allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify

Example Sentences

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The Jonas Brothers in 2023 offer cool adult-contemporary sounds for an audience that grew up with them, similarly navigating the life that emerges once you begin to individuate, become intimate and start families.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023

The relationships are so close and you have to start to individuate in terms of roles and who is getting what information.

From The Verge • May 3, 2022

Robust peer friendships allow adolescents to safely individuate from their parents, but in these settings, peers can feel pitted against each other.

From Salon • May 1, 2022

But the Netflix limited series is such a compelling watch because it takes care to individuate Alex’s story.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2021

It is only through our ignorance and subjectivity that things appear distinct and individuate.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

individuate

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