Distinguish

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

Distinguish (verb)

  1. to see or understand how things are different from each other.
  2. to recognize something clearly and understand what it is.
  3. to make something stand out or be noticed.

Examples

  • She can distinguish between the two shades of blue.
  • It's hard to distinguish the twins apart.

Common collocations: distinguish between, easily distinguish, distinguish clearly, distinguish a voice, distinguish oneself

Synonyms of Distinguish

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Distinguish

  • when failing to distinguish between things
  • when mistakenly identifying one thing as another