CONTRADISTINGUISHING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

contradistinguishing

verb

present participle of contradistinguish

as in discriminating

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Former Amazon employees filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday accusing the e-tail leviathan of discriminating against potentially thousands of pregnant workers by firing or retaliating against those who sought extra accommodations.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Five years later, Hollander filed a class-action lawsuit against the Selective Service System drafting database for discriminating against women by prohibiting them from entering the draft.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of discriminating

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For KnitWell, managing and differentiating each of its women’s specialty fashion retailers can be challenging.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of differentiating

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There is a particular sort of helplessness that comes from knowing exactly how to fix a computer while being hundreds of miles away from it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
But knowing the building blocks of a balanced plate, as well as which foods pair well to prevent a blood sugar spike, can make the process easier.

— Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of knowing

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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
The travelers drawn to my trips are discerning, endlessly curious, and motivated by experiences that matter.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of discerning

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Space scientists view them as time capsules for understanding the early Solar System and how the building blocks of life reached Earth.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Combs is undeniably talented, with a natural knack for understanding his audience.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

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