contradistinguish

verb

Definition of contradistinguishnext
as in to difference

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradistinguish
  1. difference
  2. differentiate
  3. discriminate
  4. set off
Verb
  • Special teams difference After a penalty-free first period, the Wings had a power play 6:58 into the second period.
    Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2023
  • But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.
    Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
Definition of difference
Verb
  • Surprisingly, canines can also differentiate between different human languages.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • That’s what differentiates Allen from someone like Lamar Jackson.
    Harry Enten, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of differentiate
Verb
  • Rocket Mortgage, the nation’s largest retail mortgage lender, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking dismissal of a claim that the lender retaliated against a Black woman who says she was racially discriminated against in a mortgage refinance.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The federal investigation was not limited to Nichols's death but sought to examine whether the Memphis police force inappropriately targeted Black residents on traffic stops and discriminated more broadly against Black people.
    David Nakamura The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of discriminate
Verb
  • The shooting set off a massive search, with investigators now offering a total reward of $60,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The 64-year-old Unity Township, Pa., woman set off hours earlier in her car, along with her 5-year-old granddaughter, who was later found safe and asleep inside her vehicle.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of set off
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