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

Build an environment where belonging and distinctiveness can coexist. — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 17 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

Success, for us is distinctiveness — being recognized by our design language alone and known as a brand with a clear point of view, forming the right partnerships, and on a more human level, coming back with new ideas and the momentum to keep designing. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026

Tiernan said that the challenge really gave him an appreciation for the show’s actors and the distinctiveness of their faces when photographed with a film noir sensibility. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 May 2026

The melting pot implied that citizens gradually shed the distinctiveness of their traditions in order to become fully American. — Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026

For Aldean, femininity is fueled by the distinctiveness between men and women. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026