Antonyms for distinct
dɪˈstɪŋktdis·tinct

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1. distinctadjective

   Antonyms:
   indistinct

   Synonyms:
   prominent

2. distinctadjective

   Very clear.

   Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.

   Antonyms:
   indistinct

   Synonyms:
   prominent

3. distinctadjective

   Different from one another.

   The letters in the word clear are distinct, while the letters in the word distinct are not.

   Antonyms:
   indistinct

   Synonyms:
   prominent

4. distinctadjective

   Noticeably different.

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

   Synonyms:
   prominent

   Antonyms:
   indistinct

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1. distinct

   Clear (Latin clarus, bright, brilliant) primarily refers to that which shines, and impresses the mind through the eye with a sense of luster or splendor. A substance is said to be clear that offers no impediment to vision — is not dim, dark, or obscure. Transparent refers to the medium through which a substance is seen, clear to the substance itself, without reference to anything to be seen through it; we speak of a stream as clear when we think of the water itself; we speak of it as transparent with reference to the ease with which we see the pebbles at the bottom. Clear is also said of that which comes to the senses without dimness, dulness, obstruction, or obscurity, so that there is no uncertainty as to its exact form, character, or meaning, with something of the brightness or brilliancy implied in the primary meaning of the word clear; as, the outlines of the ship were clear against the sky; a clear view; a clear note; "clear as a bell;" a clear, frosty air; a clear sky; a clear statement; hence, the word is used for that which is free from any kind of obstruction; as, a clear field. Lucid and pellucid refer to a shining clearness, as of crystal. A transparent body allows the forms and colors of objects beyond to be seen through it; a translucent body allows light to pass through, but may not permit forms and colors to be distinguished; plate glass is transparent, ground glass is translucent. Limpid refers to a liquid clearness, or that which suggests it; as, limpid streams. That which is distinct is well defined, especially in outline, each part or object standing or seeming apart from any other, not confused, indefinite, or blurred; distinct enunciation enables the hearer to catch every word or vocal sound without perplexity or confusion; a distinct statement is free from indefiniteness or ambiguity; a distinct apprehension of a thought leaves the mind in no doubt or uncertainty regarding it. That is plain, in the sense here considered, which is, as it were, level to the thought, so that one goes straight on without difficulty or hindrance; as, plain language; a plain statement; a clear explanation. Perspicuous is often equivalent to plain, but plain never wholly loses the meaning of unadorned, so that we can say the style is perspicuous tho highly ornate, when we could not call it at once ornate and plain. Compare EVIDENT.

   Antonyms:
   ambiguous, cloudy, dim, dubious, foggy, indistinct, mysterious, obscure, opaque, turbid, unintelligible, vague

   Synonyms:
   apparent, clear, diaphanous, evident, explicit, intelligible, limpid, lucid, manifest, obvious, pellucid, perspicuous, plain, straightforward, translucent, transparent, unadorned, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable

   Preposition:
   Clear to the mind; clear in argument; clear of or from annoyances.

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1. distinct

   Antonyms:
   united, consolidated, conjoined, one, obscure, dim, confused, indistinct

   Synonyms:
   separate, independent, unconnected, detached, disjoined, unlike, definite, obvious, different, dissimilar, clear, conspicuous, plain, perspicuous

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1. distinct, distinguishableadjective

   (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality

   "plants of several distinct types"; "the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses"; "gold is distinct from iron"; "a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech"; "management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees"

   Antonyms:
   indefinite, wispy, same, foggy, cloudy, blurry, bleary, veiled, faint, nebulous, nebulose, unclear, dim, joint, indistinct, bedimmed, vague, shadowy, hazy, blurred, muzzy, fuzzy

   Synonyms:
   discrete, clear-cut, trenchant, distinguishable, decided

2. distinctadjective

   easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined

   "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"

   Antonyms:
   faint, hazy, indistinct, vague, bedimmed, same, dim, veiled, nebulose, muzzy, wispy, joint, blurred, bleary, blurry, foggy, cloudy, unclear, fuzzy, shadowy, indefinite, nebulous

   Synonyms:
   discrete, clear-cut, trenchant, distinguishable, decided

3. discrete, distinctadjective

   constituting a separate entity or part

   "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions"

   Antonyms:
   bedimmed, wispy, vague, muzzy, dim, fuzzy, bleary, same, foggy, unclear, nebulose, indistinct, nebulous, blurred, cloudy, blurry, joint, faint, indefinite, hazy, veiled, shadowy

   Synonyms:
   clear-cut, trenchant, distinguishable, discrete, decided

4. distinct, decidedadjective

   recognizable; marked

   "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"

   Antonyms:
   nebulous, foggy, faint, indistinct, same, dim, muzzy, vague, nebulose, indefinite, hazy, joint, bleary, wispy, bedimmed, veiled, unclear, blurry, shadowy, cloudy, blurred, fuzzy

   Synonyms:
   discrete, clear-cut, trenchant, distinguishable, decided

5. clear-cut, distinct, trenchantadjective

   clearly or sharply defined to the mind

   "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"

   Antonyms:
   shadowy, joint, indistinct, wispy, blurry, vague, fuzzy, faint, unclear, dim, muzzy, foggy, cloudy, veiled, hazy, bedimmed, bleary, nebulose, same, indefinite, nebulous, blurred

   Synonyms:
   discrete, searching, hard-hitting, decided, clean-cut, trenchant, distinguishable, clear, clear-cut

How to use distinct in a sentence?

1. John Coyne:

   We're seeing here is very clear evidence that the current law enforcement strategies are not impacting supply or organized crime regionally, there needs to be a distinct rethink on what we do.

2. Deepti Gurdasani:

   I think the most successful vaccine programs require an understanding of vaccine hesitancy that's distinct from anti-vax sentiment, dealing with vaccine hesitancy requires community engagement to actually understand the reasons and address them rather than dismissing people as either ignorant or selfish.

3. Jamal Ware:

   The Select Committee on Benghazi is in possession of records with two separate and distinct email addresses used by former Secretary Clinton and dated during the time she was secretary of state.

4. Allen West:

   It has been my distinct honor to serve as Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. I pray Godspeed for this governing body.

5. Stephen Fagin:

   The Kennedy assassination is viewed as this watershed moment, and so it has that symbolic significance attached to it, which lends itself very well as the backdrop to a comic book, to a science fiction television show, to a feature film, because it does provide that gateway into a distinct moment in time that instantly defines the culture of the era.

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