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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

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

"So for us as an employer, we've got this explosion of applications, and it's harder to tell the difference between those applications," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

She’s one of those people who could be twenty-five or forty-five and you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

tell the difference

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