Synonyms of secern

secern

verb

si-ˈsərn 

as in to differentiate

to understand or point out the difference in

those philistines who seemingly cannot secern artistic depiction of the nude from blatant pornography

Synonyms & Similar Words

• differentiate
• distinguish
• discriminate
• difference
• discern
• separate
• understand
• comprehend
• contradistinguish
• know
• divide
• sever
• grasp
• set off
• mark (off)
• demarcate
• part

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuse
• mix (up)
• mistake
• lump (together)
• confound
• mingle