CONTRADISTINGUISHED Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

contradistinguished

verb

past tense of contradistinguish

as in differentiated

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Each is differentiated by different colors and patterns, but common detailing comes in the form of colorful jewel studs, safety pins, distressed soles and bright orange cheetah print insoles.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, its interior will have become differentiated, with the heavier elements sinking to the core.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of differentiated

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Smith’s federal complaint included the same account and alleged that the school discriminated against her son because of his disability and race, including deploying pressure tactics to push her Black son out of the public school.

— Claire Sibonney, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Smith's federal complaint included the same account and alleged that the school discriminated against her son because of his disability and race, including deploying pressure tactics to push her Black son out of the public school.

— Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of discriminated

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Then a bad pit stop set off a sequence of events that cost him dearly.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Nationwide, investments in computing power sparked by the new technology of artificial intelligence have set off a commercial land rush, sending property values soaring in unlikely and out-of-the-way places.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Sep. 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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That appeal distinguished Vance's speech from much of the rest GOP convention.

— Averi Harper, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Andy Gordon, chief strategy officer and chief operating officer for Paramount Skydance, said what distinguished the summit was Macron’s insistence on what should happen next.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

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