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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Every hour spent maintaining infrastructure that isn’t differentiating is an hour not spent on the work that actually moves the business forward.

— Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
So, for example, 4 NAZA would mean four other people killed — women, children, elderly, the term doesn’t differentiate.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of differentiate

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The foundation was sued earlier this year by an anti-affirmative action group that alleged that Black Caucus scholarships discriminate based on race.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
The new commissioner of the WPFFL starts to complain that their league is being discriminated against because of the large amount of Lesbians in the league.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of discriminate

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As a result, the rise in diesel costs threatens to worsen a surge of inflation set off by the outbreak of the Iran war nearly seven months ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
The move set off increases of up to 5% across pump stations in Lagos and the capital Abuja.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of set off

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There are some differences, however, that the usual audience probably could not discern.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Bucatini cacio e pepe would satisfy even discerning Romans, and truffle risotto, osso buco and sole mugnaia round off a dinner that tasted just like nonna made it.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of discern

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