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

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

In a portfolio of consumer brands, each brand's value lies substantially in its distinctiveness. — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 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

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