as in differentiating
to understand or point out the difference in
those philistines who seemingly cannot secern artistic depiction of the nude from blatant pornography
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secerning
Verb
-
But to Payton, once that line is satisfied, grit is a differentiating factor.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Neither film nor actor seems concerned with differentiating between reality and fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
By distinguishing between temporary and irreversible material changes, the new monitoring method provides a great basis for improving the tests.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Creating a dedicated deck for intimate meals—including formal five-course dinners prepared by the boat’s Ecuadorian chef with an all-inclusive wine and spirits menu—was central to distinguishing Hermes’s offering.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Secerning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secerning. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
