CONTRADISTINGUISHING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

contradistinguishing

verb

present participle of contradistinguish

as in discriminating

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The court’s six conservatives, all of whom were raised Catholic, 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 discriminating

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Stewart continued to embrace a broad range of stage and screen roles throughout his career, never differentiating between the ideas of high art and mass entertainment.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
There are different bumps and divots in the bone to take in, small details differentiating each one from the next.

— Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of differentiating

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A week ago, the Chiefs were in Seattle, who signed cornerback Terrion Arnold in August, knowing Arnold is still facing eight first-degree felony chargers, including three counts of kidnapping, which could carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
When the three networks divided up the Big Ten’s TV games last spring, Byczek said NBC also zeroed in on that game, as well as USC’s matchups with Ohio State and Penn State, knowing both would fit well featured in prime time.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of knowing

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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
Cosmetic brands catering to these lifestyle shifts could see more uptake from the discerning consumer.

— Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of discerning

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The model provides a baseline for understanding what a planet’s atmosphere might look like without life.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The key is understanding your audience’s habits, wants and needs, then communicating with them in the right places.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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