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Synonyms for distinct

  • adjective

Most common

obvious apparent characteristic unmistakable unlike dissimilar clear-cut discrete

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Distinctive — noticeably different from others; distinctive

obvious, characteristic, apparent, unmistakable, manifest, prominent, evident, conspicuous, marked, categorical, palpable, plain, perspicuous, distinctive rare

2. Separate — different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from")

different, separate, dissimilar, unlike, variegated, disjoined, several dated

3. Sharp

sharp, clear-cut, clean-cut, keen, trenchant

4. Discrete — separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from

discrete, individual, independent, non-continuous

Other

clear, definite, distinguishable, well-defined, defined, particular, detached, emphatic, precise, vivid, unconnected, crisp

Antonyms

same, indistinct, identical

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").

    Horses are distinct from zebras.

  2. adj. 2

    Noticeably different from others; distinctive.

    Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent.

  3. adj. 3

    Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.

  4. adj. 4

    Capable of being perceived very clearly.

    Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.

Related words

Word family
distinctify distinctly distinctness distinction distinctive distinguish distinguishable distinguished
Is a kind of
clear

Example sentences

  • obvious It seems fairly obvious that Tom isn't happy here.
  • apparent The company turned him down for no apparent reason.
  • characteristic The defiant manner is characteristic of teenagers.
  • unmistakable The chemistry between Tom and Mary is unmistakable.
  • unlike Unlike the rest of us, Tom can do that quite well.
  • dissimilar My preferences are very dissimilar to yours.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
distinctsteady
obvioussteady
apparentfalling
characteristicfalling
unmistakablerising
unlikerising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
keen1
5 letters
clear1, sharp1, plain1, vivid2, crisp1
6 letters
unlike2, marked1
7 letters
several2, obvious3, defined2, precise2, evident3
8 letters
separate3, apparent3, definite3, detached2, manifest3, discrete2, palpable3, emphatic3
9 letters
different3, prominent3, trenchant2, disjoined
10 letters
individual5, particular4, dissimilar4, variegated4
11 letters
independent4, distinctive3, conspicuous4, categorical5, unconnected4, perspicuous
12 letters
unmistakable5
14 letters
characteristic5
15 letters
distinguishable5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vivid2 = 2 syllables).

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