Synonyms of distinctiveness

distinctiveness

noun

as in distinctness

the quality or state of being different

the pronounced distinctiveness of his style of playing the violin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distinctness
• difference
• diversity
• distinction
• contrast
• diverseness
• dissimilarity
• distance
• disparity
• discrepancy
• divergence
• disagreement
• unlikeness
• dissimilitude
• otherness
• variation
• variability
• disparateness
• differentiability
• deviance
• distinguishability
• change
• modification
• variance
• imbalance
• friction
• disunity
• incongruity
• discord
• discriminability
• dissent
• nonconformity
• conflict
• inequality
• dichotomy
• discordance
• incompatibility
• strife
• incongruence
• dissension
• dissidence
• disproportion
• incongruousness
• nonequivalence
• anomalousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• identity
• community
• resemblance
• sameness
• likeness
• analogy
• agreement
• conformity
• accordance
• correspondence
• congruity
• parallelism
• alikeness
• equality
• similitude
• equivalence
• analogousness
• uniformity
• homogeneity
• identicalness
• equivalency
• homogeneousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distinctiveness

Its strength lies in its capacity to evolve and find new ways to engage with the world around it, generation after generation, while retaining its distinctiveness. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Generally speaking, sports fans don’t bring up United States history when talking about their team’s big game, but that’s the distinctiveness of this rivalry. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism. — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

America is the ultimate answer to the pogrom, and to the emancipation Europe offered on the condition of relinquishing Jewish ethnic and cultural distinctiveness. — Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Ultimately, though, distinctiveness is an asset for an action star. — Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026

Cheuk urged directors to lean into their creative distinctiveness. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026

Other huge fashion conglomerates like LVMH and Kering have grown in such a way that sometimes the individual brands lose their distinctiveness. — Dave Schilling contributing follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

In this role, Ken will lead CNBC Digital and help elevate the ambition, distinctiveness and impact of our journalism across platforms. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2026