Collocations for "distinguish"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "distinguish" in context.
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distinguish
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- distinguish (different) [colors, tones, signs]
- distinguish the [different, varied, two] [colors]
- (cannot) distinguish [one] from [another, the other]
- distinguish right from wrong
- distinguish [neutral, some, certain] accents
- distinguished herself through her [efforts, hard work, contributions, discoveries]
- distinguishes her from other [students, competitors, workers, players]
- his [knowledge, talent, height, speed] distinguishes him (from)
- distinguished himself in [the arts, quantum physics, athletics]
- (is) [hard, difficult, impossible] to distinguish
'distinguish' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):