Tell Apart (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Secern
• Secernate
• Differentiate
• Severalise
• Distinguish
• Severalize
• Separate
• Tell

Hypernyms

• Place
• Identify

Hyponyms

• Discriminate
• Have The Distinction
• Severalise
• Individualise
• Severalize
• Single Out
• Separate
• Dissociate
• Know
• Individualize
• Demarcate
• Contrast
• Sex
• Decouple
• Contradistinguish
• Know Apart
• Label
• Stratify

Meaning ²

Detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Synonyms

• Spot
• Distinguish
• Recognise
• Make Out
• Recognize
• Pick Out
• Discern

Hyponyms

• Discriminate
• Resolve