CONTRADISTINGUISH Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

contradistinguish

verb

Definition of contradistinguish

as in to difference

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These bottles make a strong case that differences in blending, barrel treatment, and proof can yield dramatically different aroma and flavor profiles.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
While every call is different, there are many things that remains the same, including the camaraderie and community and difference their work is making.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026

Definition of difference

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Those early studies were trying to find a way to differentiate menstrual from systemic blood samples.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
So women like Madonna and Grace Jones and Pat Benatar burst onto the scene with crops that differentiated them from the it girls of yore.

— Molly Mulshine, InStyle, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of differentiate

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The court’s six conservatives leaned in favor of ruling the state was discriminating based on religion.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The administration also has accused the UC Berkeley Law School and the medical school at the University of California, San Diego, of illegally discriminating against white and Asian applicants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of discriminate

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The verdict came just three days after regulators seized Ueno Bank, cutting nearly 3 million customers off from their savings and bank cards and setting off a political crisis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
For Republicans, the defeat set off something close to an existential crisis, and debate over how to regroup.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of set off

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But even as the young men with whom Fuentes has influence begin to sour on the president, discerning the streamer’s political goals is increasingly difficult.

— Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
For many critics of Israel, particularly younger ones, the distinction between the country and its longtime leader has become difficult to discern.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of discern

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