Synonyms for Distinct
Definition of distinct
adjective
- (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality; "plants of several distinct types"; "the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses"; "gold is distinct from iron"; "a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech"; "management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees"
- easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"
- constituting a separate entity or part; "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions"
15 synonyms found
Writing tips for "distinct"
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"Distinct" in song lyrics
See how distinct is used in real songs:
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"Your flava, so distinct"
Guerilla Black (feat. Jazze Pha) — Girlfriend -
"Gets things, done when I think and my thoughts distinct"
Blackalicious — One of a Kind