CONTRADISTINGUISHES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

contradistinguishes

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present tense third-person singular of contradistinguish

as in differences

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As a leader, responding to it in a helpful way differentiates you in a big way from those who don’t.

— Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The Crusher headphone line differentiates itself from the competition through the use of both full-range and dedicated bass drivers in each ear cup to boost deeper frequencies.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 July 2026

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Bonta and the California Housing and Community Development folks insist that any oversight of sober homes discriminates against the disabled, period.

— Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Our current property tax system is a deeply inequitable two-tier system that discriminates against first time homebuyers.

— Dale V.C. Holness, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

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