Meaning & use

distinguishable

adjective·Academic

Able to be recognized as different or separate from something else nearby.

See it in a sentence

The twins are barely distinguishable except for a small scar on one's chin.

His voice was easily distinguishable from the others in the crowded room.

A note on using this word

Distinguishable is usually followed by 'from,' as in 'distinguishable from the rest.'

Words with a similar meaning

identifiablerecognizablediscernible

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Words with an opposite meaning

indistinguishable

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