distinguish
English Thesaurus
1. mark as different (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | identify, place, |
| definition | : | recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | know, |
| definition | : | be able to distinguish, recognize as being different (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | label, |
| definition | : | distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | label, |
| definition | : | distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | sex, |
| definition | : | tell the sex (of young chickens) (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | contrast, |
| definition | : | put in opposition to show or emphasize differences (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | contradistinguish, |
| definition | : | distinguish by contrasting qualities (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | demarcate, |
| definition | : | separate clearly, as if by boundaries (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | stratify, |
| definition | : | divide society into social classes or castes (verb.social) |
| entail | : | compare, |
| definition | : | examine and note the similarities or differences of (verb.cognition) |
2. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense (verb.cognition)
| verb group | : | mark, |
| definition | : | designate as if by a mark (verb.communication) |
3. identify as in botany or biology, for example (verb.cognition)
4. make conspicuous or noteworthy (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | mark, |
| definition | : | designate as if by a mark (verb.communication) |
5. detect with the senses (verb.perception)
| hyponym | : | resolve, |
| definition | : | make clearly visible (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | discriminate, |
| definition | : | distinguish (verb.perception) |
| entail | : | comprehend, perceive, |
| definition | : | to become aware of through the senses (verb.perception) |
6. mark as different (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | difference, |
| definition | : | the quality of being unlike or dissimilar (noun.attribute) |
7. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | difference, |
| definition | : | the quality of being unlike or dissimilar (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | mark, marker, marking, |
| definition | : | a distinguishing symbol (noun.communication) |
8. identify as in botany or biology, for example (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | identity, |
| definition | : | the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | identifiable, |
| definition | : | capable of being identified (adj.all) |
9. make conspicuous or noteworthy (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | sign, signal, signaling, |
| definition | : | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message (noun.communication) |
10. detect with the senses (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | discernible, |
| definition | : | capable of being perceived clearly (adj.all) |
11. mark as different (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | difference, |
| definition | : | the quality of being unlike or dissimilar (noun.attribute) |
12. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | difference, |
| definition | : | the quality of being unlike or dissimilar (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | mark, marker, marking, |
| definition | : | a distinguishing symbol (noun.communication) |
13. identify as in botany or biology, for example (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | identity, |
| definition | : | the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | identifiable, |
| definition | : | capable of being identified (adj.all) |
14. make conspicuous or noteworthy (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | sign, signal, signaling, |
| definition | : | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message (noun.communication) |
15. detect with the senses (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | discernible, |
| definition | : | capable of being perceived clearly (adj.all) |
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