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553 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ dɪstˈɪŋkʃən], [ dɪstˈɪŋkʃən], [ d_ɪ_s_t_ˈɪ_ŋ_k_ʃ_ə_n]
Distinction is a term that implies differentiation between two or more things. It is a quality that sets something apart from everything else. There are numerous synonyms for the term "distinction," such as diversity, contrast, difference, variation, discrepancy, and diversity. These words refer to the difference between two or more things. They suggest variation in terms of quality, value, or degree. Other synonyms include uniqueness, exceptionalism, singularity, excellence, and separateness. These words convey a superior character, virtue, or attribute that sets something or someone apart from others. Using synonyms can enrich your vocabulary and help you convey your ideas and thoughts more precisely and accurately.
Synonyms for Distinction:
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adj.
• renown- glorier ,
- gloriest ,
- markest ,
- more acclaim ,
- more celebrity ,
- more distinction ,
- more eclat ,
- more eminence ,
- more honor ,
- more illustriousness ,
- more kudos ,
- more luster ,
- more notoriety ,
- more preeminence ,
- more prestige ,
- more prominence ,
- more prominency ,
- more reputation ,
- more repute ,
- more stardom ,
- most acclaim ,
- most celebrity ,
- most distinction ,
- most eclat ,
- most eminence ,
- most honor ,
- most illustriousness ,
- most kudos ,
- most luster ,
- most notoriety ,
- most preeminence ,
- most prestige ,
- most prominence ,
- most prominency ,
- most reputation ,
- most repute ,
- most stardom ,
- notest ,
- re nown ,
- re nowner ,
- re nownest ,
- re-nown ,
- re-nowner ,
- re-nownest ,
- repper ,
- reppest .
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- award ,
- detail ,
- particular ,
- qualification .
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- same .
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- excellence ,
- good .
- de nomination ,
- de nominations ,
- de-nomination ,
- de-nominations ,
- genuses ,
- pro vince ,
- pro vinces ,
- pro-vince ,
- pro-vinces .
- Dignification ,
- baccalaureate ,
- baccalaureates ,
- sheepskin ,
- sheepskins ,
- shingle ,
- shingles ,
- testimonials .
- Dissemblance ,
- aberration ,
- abnormality ,
- asymmetry ,
- clash ,
- conflict ,
- contradiction ,
- contrast ,
- counterpoint ,
- deviation ,
- disparity ,
- distinctness ,
- disunity ,
- inequality ,
- mismatch ,
- variance ,
- variation ,
- variety .
- acumen ,
- acuteness ,
- analysis ,
- clearness ,
- diagnosis ,
- discernment ,
- discreteness ,
- discretion ,
- dissimilitude ,
- estimation ,
- judgment ,
- peculiarity ,
- penetration ,
- perception ,
- refinement ,
- sensitivity ,
- separation ,
- sharpness ,
- tact ,
- unlikeness .
- courtlinesses ,
- noblenesses ,
- re gards ,
- re-gard ,
- self respect ,
- self-respects ,
- selfrespect ,
- statelinesses .
- alterities ,
- dis sonance ,
- dis sonances ,
- dis-sonance ,
- dis-sonances ,
- far cries ,
- in congruities ,
- in congruity ,
- in-congruities ,
- in-congruity ,
- mis calculation ,
- mis calculations ,
- mis-calculation ,
- mis-calculations ,
- othernesses .
- dis parities ,
- dis parity ,
- dis proportion ,
- dis proportions ,
- dis-parities ,
- dis-parity ,
- dis-proportion ,
- dis-proportions ,
- un evenness ,
- un evennesses ,
- un-evenness ,
- un-evennesses .
- note .
- Elegancy ,
- exquisiteness ,
- felicity ,
- good taste ,
- gracefulness ,
- lushness ,
- nobility ,
- ornateness ,
- poshness ,
- purity ,
- urbanity .
- augustnesses ,
- expansivenesses ,
- handsomenesses ,
- impressivenesses ,
- inclusivenesses ,
- luxuriousnesses ,
- superbities .
- deifications ,
- high standings ,
- immortalizations ,
- lionizations ,
- re spect ,
- re spects ,
- re-spect ,
- re-spects ,
- source pride .
- in dependence ,
- in dependences ,
- in-dependence ,
- in-dependences ,
- ipseities ,
- seities ,
- self hood ,
- self hoods ,
- self-hoods ,
- selfdoms ,
- selfnesses ,
- singularnesses .
- PRS ,
- plaudits ,
- plum ,
- pumping up .
Other synonyms:
- Discrepance ,
- Eminency ,
- GPA ,
- Nobel Prize ,
- Prominency ,
- accolade ,
- anomaly ,
- booby prize ,
- breadth ,
- championship ,
- chasm ,
- cleavage ,
- consolation prize ,
- crosscurrent ,
- dichotomy ,
- differential ,
- discovery ,
- disproportion ,
- divarication ,
- divergency ,
- dividing line ,
- division ,
- extravagance ,
- full marks ,
- glittering prize ,
- grade ,
- grade point average ,
- honor roll ,
- importance ,
- incomplete ,
- incongruity ,
- individuality ,
- irregularity ,
- marking ,
- nicety ,
- oddity ,
- royalty ,
- shading ,
- subtlety ,
- tracking ,
- unreality ,
- whimsy .
- mark .
- U ,
- borderline ,
- boundary ,
- commendation ,
- divide ,
- gulf ,
- kudos ,
- meanwhile ,
- pass ,
- polarity ,
- quirk ,
- result ,
- straight ,
- virtue .
- split .
- honor .
Other relevant words:
- Alterity ,
- Augustness ,
- Differentiae ,
- Divaricating ,
- Exaltedness ,
- Excellencies ,
- Fame ,
- Famousness ,
- GOLDS ,
- Habilitation ,
- Illustriousness ,
- Immortalization ,
- Imparity ,
- Indicia ,
- Kidneys ,
- Multeity ,
- Nobleness ,
- Qualities ,
- Seity ,
- Selfness ,
- Sublimities ,
- asset ,
- caliber ,
- canonization ,
- canonizations ,
- choice ,
- consequence ,
- courtliness ,
- credit ,
- decoration ,
- deification ,
- delimitation ,
- delimitations ,
- demarcation ,
- desirabilities ,
- desirability ,
- difference ,
- differentia ,
- differentials ,
- dignity ,
- discrepancy ,
- discrimination ,
- disparateness ,
- dissimilarity ,
- divergence ,
- diversity ,
- earmark ,
- elegance ,
- eminence ,
- etiquette ,
- excellency ,
- expansiveness ,
- far cry ,
- feather in cap ,
- forkings ,
- garter ,
- garters ,
- genres ,
- glorification ,
- gold ,
- gold star ,
- gradation ,
- grandiosity ,
- grandness ,
- greatness ,
- handsomeness ,
- hierarchy ,
- high quality ,
- high standing ,
- high-mindedness ,
- humor ,
- idealism ,
- idealisms ,
- idiosyncrasy ,
- imparities ,
- impressiveness ,
- incision ,
- inclusiveness ,
- ipseity ,
- kidney ,
- laurels ,
- lineament ,
- lineaments ,
- lionization ,
- luxuriousness ,
- magnificence ,
- markings ,
- medal ,
- medley ,
- mixed bag ,
- multifariousness ,
- notability ,
- odds ,
- opulence ,
- ostentatiousness ,
- otherness ,
- palpability ,
- particularity ,
- pre-eminence ,
- preeminence ,
- public esteem ,
- quality ,
- rank ,
- renowns ,
- reputation ,
- school ,
- self-hood ,
- selfdom ,
- separateness ,
- serviceableness ,
- shade ,
- significants ,
- singularity ,
- singularness ,
- source of pride ,
- specificity ,
- spectacularity ,
- stardom ,
- stateliness ,
- subjectivity ,
- sublimity ,
- superbity ,
- superbness ,
- tactility ,
- tangibility ,
- tangibleness ,
- taste ,
- tastefulness ,
- thumbprint ,
- thumbprints ,
- touchableness ,
- transcendence ,
- values ,
- worthiness .
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How to use "Distinction" in context?
Distinction is the ability of a thing to distinguish itself from others. Distinction can take many different forms, such as being unique, spectacular, or extraordinary. The fact that something is different is what makes it stand out. Distinction can be something that one person or thing has over another, or it can be the result of being better than or different from what was before.
Distinction can be seen in everything from art to technology to sports. In the world of art, distinction can be found in the way a painting or sculpture looks. different styles or techniques can produce different results, with some paintings or sculptures appearing more dramatic than others.
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
differentiation.
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Noun, singular or mass
differentiation.
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Proper noun, singular
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Forward Entailment
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Verb, past tense
discrimination.
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Verb, past tense
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
contradistinction.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
distinguishing.
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Noun, singular or mass
borderline, characteristic, classification, concession, contrast, decoration, delimitation, dichotomy, discretion, dispute, distinguishing, diversification, divide, exception, modulation, restriction, segregation, variation, divides, unbundling.
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Verb, past tense
differentiated.
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Verb, base form
differentiate.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
discrimination, distinguished, Medals.
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Noun, singular or mass
boundary, delineation, demarcation, discrimination, disparity, distinctiveness, distinctness, divergence, division, honor, separation, split, variance, laude, break-down.
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Verb, past tense
distinguished, Discriminated.
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Verb, base form
discriminate, discrimination, distinguish.
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Proper noun, singular
Hyponym for Distinction:
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