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distinguishing

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of distinguishing

serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group

a novice birder still learning the distinguishing features of various finches

Synonyms of distinguishing

characteristic, classic, diagnostic (also diagnostical), discriminating, distinct, distinctive, identifying, individual, peculiar, proper, symptomatic, typical

Words Related to distinguishing

identifiable, pronounced, unmistakable

general, generic

common, normal, regular, usual

especial, particular, special, specific

archetypal (also archetypical), model, paradigmatic

Antonyms of distinguishing

atypical, nontypical, uncharacteristic, untypical

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