Synonyms for distinctive
dɪˈstɪŋk tɪvdis·tinc·tive

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1. distinctive, typicaladjective

   of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

   "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie; "that is typical of you!"

   Synonyms:
   classifiable, typical

   Antonyms:
   unidentifiable, uncharacteristic

2. classifiable, distinctiveadjective

   capable of being classified

   Synonyms:
   classifiable, typical

   Antonyms:
   uncharacteristic, unidentifiable

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1. distinctiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   distinguishing, discriminative, characterizing

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1. distinctiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   discriminative, distinguishing, characteristic

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1. List of paraphrases for "distinctive":

   distinguishing, distinct, distinguished, separate, unique, characteristic, specific

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1. Michael Proffitt:

   The inclusion in OED of a number of words coined by or associated with Roald Dahl reflects both Roald Dahl influence as an author and Roald Dahl vivid and distinctive style, for many children Roald Dahl’s work is not only one of their first experiences of reading, but also their earliest exposure to the creative power of language.

2. Jonny Kim:

   Single cracks are usually not good. The crack, you know, in the crack, when I say crack, I mean when you are on the giving end of a rifle, you it's a much different sound than being on the receiving end of a rifle, that of a bullet that is supersonic makes a very distinctive crack. And when you hear that, and it's a single one, it generally is not good.

3. Richard Harris:

   Probably the most distinctive characteristic of the successful politician is selective cowardice.

4. Northrop Frye:

   In our day the conventional element in literature is elaborately disguised by a law of copyright pretending that every work of art is an invention distinctive enough to be patented.

5. Kensington Palace:

   Ms. Waight Keller designed a veil representing the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country united in one spectacular floral composition.