Distinguishes Meaning

There are 5 meaning(s) for word Distinguishes

Meaning 1 : identify as in botany or biology, for example

    Synonyms : describe,  discover,  identify,  key,  key out,  name
Meaning 2 : detect with the senses

    Synonyms : discern,  make out,  pick out,  recognise,  recognize,  spot,  tell apart
Meaning 3 : mark as different

    Example : We distinguish several kinds of maple

    Synonyms : differentiate,  secern,  secernate,  separate,  severalise,  severalize,  tell,  tell apart
Meaning 4 : be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

    Example : His modesty distinguishes him from his peers

    Synonyms : differentiate,  mark
Meaning 5 : make conspicuous or noteworthy

    Synonyms : signalise,  signalize