Synonyms of differentiate

differentiate

verb

ˌdi-fə-ˈren(t)-shē-ˌāt 

as in to distinguish

to understand or point out the difference in

it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distinguish
• discriminate
• difference
• discern
• separate
• understand
• secern
• know
• comprehend
• contradistinguish
• divide
• set off
• sever
• demarcate
• grasp
• mark (off)
• part

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuse
• mix (up)
• mistake
• lump (together)
• mingle
• confound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of differentiate

Another way to differentiate is to make subtle changes to tried-and-true depictions. — Allie Volpe, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

Brands need to inject an extra something into their clothing to differentiate. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

What differentiates this unsparing epic from the scores of other stories about the Greatest Generation, however, is that some of its characters are good at football. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

What differentiates this wave of sudden wealth syndrome from the dot-com era, DiFuria said, is that people are making money from a technology many consider destructive—including some of the people building it. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026