tell the difference

VERB

discriminate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assess discern distinguish between evaluate narrow down segregate specify

STRONG

collate compare contradistinguish contrast extricate judge know note perceive remark separate sever severalize sift

WEAK

difference discrepate know what's what make out split hairs tell apart

Antonyms

STRONG

combine join misinterpret misunderstand neglect unite

WEAK

confuse mix up

Example Sentences

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Liam said that the uniforms helped people to tell the difference but they would often "look twice" when they were called out.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

If voters don’t learn to tell the difference, reality will make it clear to them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

For example, you can easily tell the difference between having dinner with a friend and attending a business meeting with that same person.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

But what if that technology was so good that no one could tell the difference?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

No one can tell the difference between a clone and a human.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

tell the difference

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