DISCERNIBLE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

discernible

adjective

di-ˈsər-nə-bəl

variants also discernable

Definition of discernible

as in distinguishable

able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind discernible differences in the two authors' writing styles

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Recent Examples of discernible But as much as YouTube and other platforms offer compelling alternatives for development and distribution, there was a discernable sense among the room of producers, executives, analysts and lawyers that the biggest goal is to achieve meaningful progress in the heart of traditional Hollywood. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026 To evoke nautical rope at the bar, the team replicated its weave in cork, an effect discernible only by touch. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 Under the touch panel are two buttons with discernible travel that can be programmed with Logi Options+ software. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026 That designation refers to a specific location on the shore established by a discernible line, often based on debris buildup or vegetation growth, on the land side of the point at which the water contacts the shore. — Melissa Scanlan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for discernible

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Adjective

Based on analyzing samples taken from hundreds of different mole rats, the team learned members of each colony carried a distinguishable chemical signature.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
The brain compares the relative signal strength across these three channels and reconstructs something on the order of a million distinguishable colors.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of distinguishable

Adjective

Despite the lower amount of Texas wheat, consumers shouldn’t see a noticeable price increase for items containing wheat at the grocery store.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Given the less noticeable crease, improved usability, upgraded battery chemistry, a quicker, more efficient processor, and dramatically more effective Cover Display software, the Z Flip 8 has a lot going for it.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026

Definition of noticeable

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Ho’s direct testimony was accompanied by a sequence of gruesome photographs from Rivas’ autopsy, some of which prompted audible gasps from those gathered in the courtroom.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
There was an audible sound upon impact as the carcass fragmented and bits of flesh dispersed in the water.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Definition of audible

Adjective

Because poppy seeds come from the same plant species used to produce opiates, consuming large amounts can sometimes lead to detectable levels of opiate compounds in urine tests.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Scientists know all of this in part because the sheer amount of charcoal and soot—millions and millions of tons of it—that fell to the ground left traces that are still detectable today.

— Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of detectable

Adjective

Much of this glazing has been retrofitted with an ultraviolet dot pattern that’s hardly perceptible to us but lifesaving for birds.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Many of today’s most prominent artists are focused on rendering vast, abstract, and often invisible systems perceptible—often by scaling them down to something more sensible while still gesturing toward their magnitude.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026

Definition of perceptible

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