Synonyms for differentiate
ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌeɪtdif·fer·en·ti·ate

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1. differentiate

   To compare (Latin con, together, and par, equal) is to place together in order to show likeness or unlikeness; to contrast (Latin contra, against, and sto, stand) is to set in opposition in order to show unlikeness. We contrast objects that have been already compared. We must compare them, at least momentarily, even to know that they are different. We contrast them when we observe their unlikeness in a general way; we differentiate them when we note the difference exactly and point by point. We distinguish objects when we note a difference that may fall short of contrast; we discriminate them when we classify or place them according to their differences.

   Synonyms:
   compare, contrast, discriminate, oppose

   Preposition:
   We contrast one object with another.

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1. differentiate

   Synonyms:
   particularize, individualize, distinguish, identify, verify, specify, segregate, disseminate, fuse, lump, mass

   Antonyms:
   generalize, classify, confound, amalgamate, confuse

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1. distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apartverb

   mark as different

   "We distinguish several kinds of maple"

   Synonyms:
   tell apart, distinguish, classify, discriminate, spot, mark, sort, signalise, enjoin, split up, key out, evidence, tell, break up, divide, come apart, single out, part, state, pick out, order, carve up, key, severalize, split, assure, speciate, separate, fall apart, severalise, furcate, dissever, signalize, assort, specialize, recount, class, identify, make out, specialise, branch, discern, secern, recognize, recite, name, disunite, recognise, narrate, describe, break, sort out, ramify, fork, discover, secernate, say

   Antonyms:
   dedifferentiate, integrate

2. distinguish, mark, differentiateverb

   be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

   "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"

   Synonyms:
   specialise, tell apart, distinguish, punctuate, signalise, cross out, pit, spot, mark, commemorate, speciate, key out, specialize, tick, nock, tell, strike out, notice, scar, score, brand, pick out, grade, key, severalize, strike off, separate, severalise, check off, cross off, signalize, tick off, pock, identify, make out, stigmatize, discern, secern, recognize, mark off, stigmatise, name, denounce, recognise, tag, describe, label, set, discover, secernate, note, check

   Antonyms:
   dedifferentiate, integrate

3. differentiateverb

   calculate a derivative; take the derivative

   Synonyms:
   specialize, speciate, tell apart, separate, secernate, specialise, distinguish, severalize, secern, mark, tell, severalise

   Antonyms:
   dedifferentiate, integrate

4. differentiateverb

   become different during development

   "cells differentiate"

   Synonyms:
   specialize, speciate, tell apart, separate, secernate, specialise, distinguish, severalize, secern, mark, tell, severalise

   Antonyms:
   dedifferentiate, integrate

5. speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialiseverb

   evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

   Synonyms:
   distinguish, specialize, specialise, mark, speciate, severalize, narrow down, specify, severalise, separate, secernate, secern, tell apart, tell, particularize, narrow, particularise

   Antonyms:
   integrate, dedifferentiate

6. differentiateverb

   become distinct and acquire a different character

   Synonyms:
   specialize, speciate, tell apart, separate, secernate, specialise, distinguish, severalize, secern, mark, tell, severalise

   Antonyms:
   integrate, dedifferentiate

Matched Categories

1. • Calculate
   • Develop
   • Dissimilate
   • Evolve
   • Mathematics

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1. differentiateverb

   Synonyms:
   discriminate

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1. List of paraphrases for "differentiate":

   distinguish, differentiating, difference, discriminate, distinguishing

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How to use differentiate in a sentence?

1. Thomas Elliot:

   It is by no means self-evident that human beings are most real when most violently excited; violent physical passions do not in themselves differentiate men from each other, but rather tend to reduce them to the same state.

2. Loren Weisman:

   As challenging as it can be from businesses to relationships to anything else, if we ground ourselves in the respect to hear the other side, differentiate our opinion from proven and vetted facts, while remove the insulting and attacking elements, we can create impactful conversations of change.

3. Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz:

   It is legitimate to have an argument about distinguishing terrorists from the Palestinian population, it is completely clear that the more you differentiate, the more your ability to deter is limited.

4. Michael McGarrity:

   We don't differentiate between a domestic terrorism attack we're trying to stop or an international terrorism attack. It's a terrorism attack we're looking to stop.

5. Anatole France:

   An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't.