Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Verb

The word "distinct" can be used as adjective, adjective and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

confusing indistinct indistinct same

Derived Terms

contradistinct distinctify distinctly distinctness distinctor distinctual nondistinct ultradistinct undistinct

Etymologically Related To

distinguish

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

clear

Related Terms

definite distinction distinctive distinguish distinguishable distinguished distinguishness extinct

Related Terms

clear definite different distinction distinctive distinguish distinguishable distinguished distinguishness extinct from noticeably precise

Similar Terms

chiseled chiseled clean cut clean-cut clear clear-cut crisp crisp crystalline crystalline defined definite different knifelike knifelike outlined outlined precise razor sharp razor-sharp separate sharp well-defined

Synonym Network

decided discrete distinguishable prominent separate several trenchant

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