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- Dictionarydistinguish/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
verb
- 1. recognize or treat (someone or something) as different: "the child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy" Similar
- 2. manage to discern (something barely perceptible): "it was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes" Similar
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to recognize or understand the difference between two things, or to provide a quality that makes someone or something different or special: [ I always + adv/prep ] It’s important to distinguish between scientific fact and fiction. [ T ] Samuel F. B. Morse distinguished himself both as an inventor and as a painter. distinguish verb [I/T] (SEE/HEAR)
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb distinguish, which means to perceive a difference in or to mark as separate. See also related phrases and dictionary entries for distinguish.
to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize: It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him. to make prominent, conspicuous, or eminent: to distinguish oneself in battle. to divide into classes; classify: Let us distinguish the various types of metaphor.
To distinguish is to discern, which means to perceive or recognize the way something differs from what’s around it. It takes discerning taste buds to distinguish between Coke and Pepsi. Distinguish also means to separate yourself out from the pack, usually in a good way.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the verb distinguish, which means to perceive or show differences, to be a distinctive feature, or to make oneself eminent. Compare with related words such as differentiate, discriminate, and contrast.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb distinguish, which means to see or understand how things are different. Find examples, grammar rules, and word frequency of distinguish in British and American English.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb distinguish, which means to recognize the difference between two people or things. Find out how to use it in different contexts and collocations, and see synonyms and related words.
