CONTRADISTINGUISHED Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

contradistinguished

verb

past tense of contradistinguish

as in differentiated

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Complicated births that require, for example, extended time laboring will now be differentiated and might cost more, while uncomplicated births will cost less.

— Camille A. Clare, STAT, 23 July 2026
Vera appears differentiated in the crowded CPU market, with Nvidia claiming more efficiency and better performance especially for agentic AI workloads.

— Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of differentiated

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The suit alleges violations of her First Amendment rights and that she was discriminated against because of her Muslim religion.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Dawson sued the university's governing board, arguing she was discriminated against because of her race and gender, and that she was fired in retaliation for speaking up about bias.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of discriminated

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The romantic gesture set off a trend and from around 1790 to 1830, miniature artists began to house these tiny eyes in jewels as precious keepsakes.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The change set off a free-for-all this time around, as a dozen states bid for the chance to vote first.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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As can be discerned from De Moraes’ pre-match speech, confidence in Brazil was ridiculously high.

— Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
When the track fully kicked in, all of the elements in the busy mix received enough attention to be easily discerned, from the guitar strums to the vocals to the bassline.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026

Definition of discerned

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The whiskey is distinguished by an unusually high proportion of pot still spirit, giving it a richer, spicier profile than many Irish blends.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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