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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Their measurements allowed them to identify separate stages of cancer development, tell the difference between activated and inactive immune cells, and distinguish cancerous regions from healthy regions in human breast tissue.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

He turned to the audience for questions, but only found McCartney there, who still couldn’t tell the difference between the host and the drummer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

"Then we show them… and they realise they can't tell the difference," says Lapp.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

I won’t be able to tell the difference between a china cup and a banana.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

tell the difference

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