1
as in audible
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
an evening star easily distinguishable by the naked eye
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in different
being not of the same kind
snowflakes are distinguishable from each other under a microscope
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishable
Adjective
-
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025 -
The crossing signal—a loud, rhythmic click audible from at least half a block away—was more of a pre-attack cue, or so the hawk had realized, Dinets, a zoologist now at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
Adjective
-
But Mbappe chose to distance himself from that debate and his opening season was different to Ronaldo’s.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
-
Young, a British Columbia native who played for three different colleges and spent seven seasons in the minors before playing for the Doosan Bears in South Korea last season, hit his fourth career Major League homer and his first since September 2009 with the Chicago Cubs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
-
Last year, there were multiple reports and videos of noticeable early exits at various Trump events.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
-
Most notably, though, Musk arrived with an immediately noticeable bruise on his right eye.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
-
Another series of sweeps beginning around 8,000 years ago gave Eurasians their distinctive pale complexion.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
-
Côme is not alone among Réunion’s producers in striving to find—and sell—vanilla’s distinctive if as yet unrecognized qualities.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adjective
-
In the absence of discernible narrative tracks, there is always the image.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
-
At two and a half hours, and without an easily discernible narrative throughline, Sound of Falling is arthouse filmmaking with a capital A that will best appeal to patient audiences.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
Adjective
-
Her book, Perfect Day Chicago, which highlights the Windy City’s diverse neighborhoods, was just published.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
-
From the nightlife of Hartford to the quiet beaches of Madison and Old Lyme, Connecticut offers LGBTQ+ travelers diverse experiences in an accepting environment.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adjective
-
Within such simulations, there will be three distinct participant groups: 1.—
Ivan Shvaichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
-
There is a distinct difference between the two eras.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
-
Following Joel’s departure, there’s been a perceptible vibe shift online; one further exasperated by the finale’s not one, but two, cliffhangers that leave Ellie’s fate in doubt for those who haven’t already played the game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
-
Recent economic data do not indicate price spikes nor a perceptible slowdown in economic activity.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Distinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share