DISTINGUISHABLE Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

distinguishable

adjective

Definition of distinguishable

as in audible

able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind an evening star easily distinguishable by the naked eye

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as in different

being not of the same kind snowflakes are distinguishable from each other under a microscope

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Recent Examples of distinguishable The next hurdle for lifestyle influencers will be to make content that’s both useful and, crucially, distinguishable from what AI can do. — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026 Based on analyzing samples taken from hundreds of different mole rats, the team learned members of each colony carried a distinguishable chemical signature. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 The brain compares the relative signal strength across these three channels and reconstructs something on the order of a million distinguishable colors. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The security guards, who were employed by Akima Global Services, were distinguishable by the color of their shirts. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 There will no distinguishable sounds outside the call of a bird swooping down from nearby hills. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 June 2026 The new hub will rely on Flowcode, a company that generates customizable QR codes that can be updated in real time and often feature colors and other elements that help make the advertiser using it more distinguishable from similar efforts. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 June 2026 Three is very distinguishable from four. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 The replica Tower sign hews close to the original, though the two are clearly distinguishable from one another. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishable

Adjective

JumpSmart also includes a compass, thermometer, reflector strip, and emergency audible alarm that is perfect for hiking, camping, and off-roading.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
In a room of hundreds of people, there was hardly an audible reaction to an announcement that the AP had called the race.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of audible

Adjective

Bert McCarty, a Clemson University professor of turfgrass science and management, said golfers like how top courses are so different — from incorporating the ocean in places near beaches to relying on inclines in the mountains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The tour, which began in 1999, showcases Slamdance titles to different audiences around the country, expanding their reach beyond the traditional film hubs of Los Angeles and New York.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of different

Adjective

Even before the war, the country had already developed a large legal profession, sophisticated corporate firms, and distinctive constitutional institutions, although European legal systems retained greater intellectual prestige.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
The label’s mission emphasizes distinctive creative voices and stories that defy genre convention.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinctive

Adjective

Although the moon’s dark umbral shadow will miss North America, millions of people will still see the moon take a noticeable bite out of the sun.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Sodium-ion chemistry also performs well in cold weather, where conventional lithium-ion batteries often experience noticeable reductions in charging speed and driving range.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

Is Little Feat the most influential American rock band that never achieved mainstream success, in large part because its music was simply too diverse and good to make major commercial inroads?

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
So part of the challenge is to build a structure that tamps down the diverse risks to our lives and livelihoods and create a greater opening for these positive local trends to grow and fluorish on the national and international level.

— William Hartung, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of diverse

Adjective

This is the first time that an AI system has detected a new abnormality in EKGs that appears correlated with cardiac risk and is detectable visually by a human physician.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Some face up to 40 years for distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of detectable

Adjective

While the precise number of brokers managed by each service varies, there are some distinct differences.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Researchers looked at differences between the modern human and Neanderthal genomes and identified distinct genetic changes in Neanderthals’ growth hormone receptor—a key cell protein that helps regulate growth throughout the body.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026