Definitions

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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Criticism and care aren’t always easy to tell apart, and disillusionment and patriotism aren’t opposites.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

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

Then there are those pesky little verbs that are as annoying as ants at a picnic, and just about as hard to tell apart: sit and set, rise and raise, lie and lay.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

tell apart

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