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

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

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