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
  • Experimentation with Aging and Cask Finishes Rum producers are experimenting with unique cask finishes, such as sherry, port, or wine barrels, to differentiate their offerings and attract whiskey and cognac drinkers.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Mark Zuckerberg Copies Elon Musk as Facebook to Become Free Speech Platform By Jason Fields Newsweek Deputy Opinion Editor 4 Efforts to differentiate between fact and fiction are going out of style.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of differentiate
Verb
  • Rolovich alleged the school violated federal and state laws by discriminating against him based on his religious beliefs.
    Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The organization has challenged over 100 scholarships and programs discriminating against White and Asian students at universities across the country.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of discriminate
Verb
  • The court’s ruling set off a scramble by TikTok to appeal the case, and the company and creators went to the Supreme Court after the appeals court declined to pause the law from taking effect in order to give TikTok more time to bring its case before the Supreme Court.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The soldier who authorities believe blew up a Cybertruck on New Year's Day in front of the entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas used artificial intelligence to guide him about how to set off the explosion, officials said Tuesday.
    Tom Winter, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of set off
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