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tell the difference

VERB
discriminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assess discern distinguish between evaluate narrow down segregate specify
STRONG
collate compare contradistinguish contrast extricate judge know note perceive remark separate sever severalize sift
WEAK
difference discrepate know what's what make out split hairs tell apart
Antonyms
STRONG
combine join misinterpret misunderstand neglect unite
WEAK
confuse mix up

Example Sentences

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People can tell the difference between making a decision and delegating it to a system.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

For example, you can easily tell the difference between having dinner with a friend and attending a business meeting with that same person.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

A smart U.S. policy toward Europe should be able to tell the difference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

But what if that technology was so good that no one could tell the difference?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

In fact, if you were to hold a McDonald’s organizational chart and a Black Disciples org chart side by side, you could hardly tell the difference.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt