Synonyms of distinctions

distinctions

noun

plural of distinction

1

as in advantages

a quality that gives something special worth

has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advantages
• virtues
• values
• merits
• excellences
• excellencies
• graces
• cardinal virtues
• superiorities
• plusses
• pluses
• edges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deficiencies
• defects
• demerits
• flaws
• faults
• failings
• blemishes
• drawbacks
• disvalues
• negatives
• minuses

2

as in accolades

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

I did all of the work, and the other guy got all the distinction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accolades
• glories
• honors
• acclaim
• applauses
• credits
• praises
• laurels
• homages
• kudos
• bays
• fames
• props
• commendations
• lauds
• ovations
• tributes
• suns
• réclames
• celebrities
• compliments
• recommendations
• plaudits
• eulogies
• reputes
• encomia
• encomiums
• citations
• toasts
• acclamations
• panegyrics
• raves
• rhapsodies
• renowns
• elevations
• kudos
• exaltations
• glorifications
• notes
• enshrinements
• enthronements

3

as in awards

something given in recognition of achievement

won a number of distinctions in her long career as an actress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awards
• prizes
• accolades
• honors
• trophies
• premiums
• decorations
• medals
• plumes
• kudos
• blue ribbons
• badges
• ribbons
• plates
• plaques
• cups
• commendations
• plaudits
• laurels
• crowns
• tributes
• eulogies
• citations
• encomiums
• compliments
• orders
• applauses
• encomia
• panegyrics
• paeans
• homages
• bravoes
• hallelujahs
• honorable mentions
• bravos

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distinctions

However, the distinctions between the Senate and House budget resolution proposals are significant, and with Speaker Mike Johnson only being able to lose three Republican votes, the path to federal tax reform remains unclear. —Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

An uncertain future The Kennedy Center staff has attempted to work within the constraints of a philanthropy model to reach a broad audience and challenge high/middle/low distinctions. —Joanna Dee Das, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025

New cultural distinctions emerged. —Joanna Dee Das, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025

Researchers compared these new species to the fish species they were previously believed to be and highlighted their distinctions. —Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025

These terms make crucial distinctions between who carries out the final act of ending life. —Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025

In practice, these distinctions can have substantial implications for portfolio performance, fee transparency, and overall financial security. —True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

But according to legal documents in the case, prosecutors argue that the Salvadoran Constitution changed in 1983, eliminating legal distinctions between children born in or out of wedlock. —Albinson Linares, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025

Some of the nitty-gritty distinctions within Sanders’ accuracy numbers are alarming, as well. —Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025