Synonyms for distinction
dɪˈstɪŋk ʃən

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1. differentiation, distinction(noun)

   a discrimination between things as different and distinct

   "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"

   Synonyms:
   specialization, preeminence, note, specialisation, eminence, differentiation

2. eminence, distinction, preeminence, note(noun)

   high status importance owing to marked superiority

   "a scholar of great eminence"

   Synonyms:
   differentiation, annotation, tubercle, note, government note, banknote, banker's bill, preeminence, bank bill, short letter, eminence, musical note, bill, bank note, tuberosity, line, notation, tone, greenback, note of hand, promissory note, billet

3. distinction(noun)

   a distinguishing quality

   "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"

   Synonyms:
   differentiation, preeminence, note, eminence

4. distinction(noun)

   a distinguishing difference

   "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"

   Synonyms:
   differentiation, preeminence, note, eminence

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1. distinction

   A characteristic belongs to the nature or character of the person, thing, or class, and serves to identify an object; as, a copper-colored skin, high cheek-bones, and straight, black hair are characteristics of the American Indian. A sign is manifest to an observer; a mark or a characteristic may be more difficult to discover; an insensible person may show signs of life, while sometimes only close examination will disclose marks of violence. Pallor is ordinarily a mark of fear; but in some brave natures it is simply a characteristic of intense earnestness. Mark is sometimes used in a good, but often in a bad sense; we speak of the characteristic of a gentleman, the mark of a villain. Compare ATTRIBUTE; CHARACTER.

   Synonyms:
   attribute, attribute, character, characteristic, feature, indication, mark, peculiarity, property, quality, sign, singularity, trace, trait

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. distinction

   Synonyms:
   difference, separation, dignity, eminence

   Antonyms:
   unity, identity, debasement, insignificance, degradation

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. distinction(n.)

   Synonyms:
   discrimination, notation of difference

2. distinction(n.)

   Synonyms:
   repute, reputation, celebrity, note, name, fame, renown, account, credit, respectability, eminence, superiority

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1. List of paraphrases:

   difference, differentiation, discrimination, distinctness, distinguishing, separation, distinguished, distinctions, award, honour, honours, laude

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Alex

US English

Daniel

British

Karen

Australian

Veena

Indian

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