🔍distinguish

verb
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

Meaning

to recognize or show the differences between two or more things; to set apart as different

Example Sentences

It can be difficult to distinguish between truth and rumor.

Example Expressions

distinguish oneself

Synonyms

differentiate, discern, identify, separate, recognize

Antonyms

confuse, mix, combine

Collocations

distinguish between, distinguish clearly, distinguish features, distinguish easily

More Example Sentences

It is important to distinguish between the cause and the effect of the problem.

Deepfake technology is making it even harder to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

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