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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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That mordant humor, however enjoyable, tiptoes around the unanswerable question of how, or even whether, we can tell the difference between cosplay and the real thing.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Their measurements allowed them to identify separate stages of cancer development, tell the difference between activated and inactive immune cells, and distinguish cancerous regions from healthy regions in human breast tissue.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Asked whether a customer could tell the difference, Mariani said: "It is very difficult for a member of the public that is not a trained fish biologist to identify one fillet from another."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

If voters don’t learn to tell the difference, reality will make it clear to them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The swells at first seemed to be the same as the day before, but when he looked more closely he could tell the difference.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

tell the difference

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