distinct
Clearly different, or easy to see, hear or notice.
distinct in a sentence
- Each zebra has a distinct pattern of stripes.
- There was a distinct smell of burning toast in the kitchen.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to distinct?
- Aclear
- Bvague
- Cblurred
- Dsimilar
Show the answer
A: clear. The other three mean the opposite of distinct.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to distinct?
- Avague
- Bclear
- Cdifferent
- Dseparate
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A: vague. The other three mean nearly the same as distinct.
Words that mean something similar
clear, separate, different
Words that mean the opposite
vague, similar, blurred
More words about appearance & looks
- divine: Belonging to a god, or so wonderful that it seems heavenly.
- drab: Dull, plain and without colour.
- elaborate: Full of careful detail, with lots of parts.
- elegant: Graceful and stylish.
- embellish: To add extra details or decoration to make something fancier.
- erect: Standing up straight.
- exquisite: Extremely beautiful and finely made.
- feeble: Weak and without strength.
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