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tell apart

VERB
differentiate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comprehend discern discriminate extricate separate
STRONG
characterize contrast demarcate individualize individuate know mark redline sever severalize
WEAK
antithesize discrepate know what's what mark off set apart set off split hairs
Antonyms
STRONGEST
misinterpret mistake misunderstand
WEAK
allow associate confuse connect group leave link mix up
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 the difference
Antonyms
STRONG
combine join misinterpret misunderstand neglect unite
WEAK
confuse 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 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 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 individuate 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 between tell from
Antonyms
STRONG
allow combine confuse connect disarrange forget hesitate ignore join link lose miss misunderstand mix up overlook unite

Example Sentences

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The team also explored whether it is possible to visually tell apart real microplastics from stearate particles.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

This helps vendors when related species are difficult to tell apart and is expected to reduce mislabelling.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2024

Side by side, Gonzalez said the two widows are fairly easy to tell apart — at least when it comes to adult females.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

Both of Oswald’s guns had a story to tell apart from their role in the tragedy of Nov. 22, 1963.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2023

They were hard to tell apart; their emotional tone seemed always low, their talk trivial.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.