To recognize as being different

• tell

  1. To express in words; utter; say
  2. To reveal something that is not supposed to be revealed, especially something that someone has done wrong:
  3. To let know; inform; acquaint

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  1. To express in words; utter; say
  2. To reveal something that is not supposed to be revealed, especially something that someone has done wrong:
  3. To let know; inform; acquaint

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• separate

  1. To see the differences between; distinguish or discriminate between
  2. To come apart; become detached:
  3. To terminate a contractual relationship with (someone); discharge.

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  1. To see the differences between; distinguish or discriminate between
  2. To come apart; become detached:
  3. To terminate a contractual relationship with (someone); discharge.

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• know

  1. To be able to distinguish; recognize as distinct:
  2. To have a practical understanding of, as through experience; be skilled in:
  3. To regard as true beyond doubt:

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  1. To be able to distinguish; recognize as distinct:
  2. To have a practical understanding of, as through experience; be skilled in:
  3. To regard as true beyond doubt:

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• discriminate

  1. To recognize the difference between; distinguish
  2. To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit, especially to show prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, gender, or a similar social factor:
  3. To see the difference (between things); distinguish

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  1. To recognize the difference between; distinguish
  2. To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit, especially to show prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, gender, or a similar social factor:
  3. To see the difference (between things); distinguish

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• discern

  1. To perceive or recognize; make out clearly
  2. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  3. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different

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  1. To perceive or recognize; make out clearly
  2. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  3. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different

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• differentiate

  1. To perceive or show the difference in or between; discriminate.
  2. To make different by alteration or modification.
  3. (Math.) To work out the differential or derivative of (a function)

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  1. To perceive or show the difference in or between; discriminate.
  2. To make different by alteration or modification.
  3. (Math.) To work out the differential or derivative of (a function)

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To perceive and fix the identity of, especially with difficulty

• spot

  1. (Sports) To act as a spotter for (a gymnast, for example).
  2. (Informal) To lend:
  3. To become marked with spots:

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  1. (Sports) To act as a spotter for (a gymnast, for example).
  2. (Informal) To lend:
  3. To become marked with spots:

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• pick out

  1. To remove by picking
  2. (Idiomatic) to detect using one's senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste)
  3. To select

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  1. To remove by picking
  2. (Idiomatic) to detect using one's senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste)
  3. To select

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• make out

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• discern

  1. To perceive or recognize the difference
  2. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  3. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different

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  1. To perceive or recognize the difference
  2. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  3. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different

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• descry

  1. To discover (a distant or obscure object) by the eye; to espy; to discern or detect.
  2. To catch sight of; discern (distant or obscure objects)
  3. To discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect:

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  1. To discover (a distant or obscure object) by the eye; to espy; to discern or detect.
  2. To catch sight of; discern (distant or obscure objects)
  3. To discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect:

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To perceive with a special effort of the senses or the mind

• see

  1. To consider:
  2. To have the power to perceive with the eyes:
  3. To perceive with the eye:

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  1. To consider:
  2. To have the power to perceive with the eyes:
  3. To perceive with the eye:

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• remark

  1. To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause
  2. To mark again (a piece of work).
  3. To say or write as an observation or comment

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  1. To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause
  2. To mark again (a piece of work).
  3. To say or write as an observation or comment

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• observe

  1. To watch or be present without participating actively:
  2. To say or mention casually; remark
  3. To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice:

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  1. To watch or be present without participating actively:
  2. To say or mention casually; remark
  3. To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice:

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• notice

  1. To mention; refer to; comment on
  2. To perceive with the mind; detect:
  3. To take notice of; observe:

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  1. To mention; refer to; comment on
  2. To perceive with the mind; detect:
  3. To take notice of; observe:

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• note

  1. To mention particularly
  2. (Obsolete) Contraction of ne mote (“may not").
  3. To show; indicate:

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  1. To mention particularly
  2. (Obsolete) Contraction of ne mote (“may not").
  3. To show; indicate:

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• mind

  1. To take notice; give heed:
  2. (Regional) To bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember.
  3. To pay attention to:

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  1. To take notice; give heed:
  2. (Regional) To bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember.
  3. To pay attention to:

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• mark

  1. To evaluate (academic work) according to a scale of letters or numbers; grade.
  2. To observe; note; take notice of; heed
  3. To give attention to; notice:

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  1. To evaluate (academic work) according to a scale of letters or numbers; grade.
  2. To observe; note; take notice of; heed
  3. To give attention to; notice:

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• discern

  1. To perceive or recognize the difference
  2. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  3. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different

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  1. To perceive or recognize the difference
  2. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  3. To separate (a thing) mentally from another or others; recognize as separate or different

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• detect

  1. To catch or discover, as in a misdeed
  2. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
  3. To discern (something hidden or subtle):

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  1. To catch or discover, as in a misdeed
  2. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
  3. To discern (something hidden or subtle):

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• descry

  1. To discover (a distant or obscure object) by the eye; to espy; to discern or detect.
  2. To discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect:
  3. To see.

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  1. To discover (a distant or obscure object) by the eye; to espy; to discern or detect.
  2. To discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect:
  3. To see.

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To make noticeable or different

• singularize

  1. To make conspicuous; distinguish.

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  1. To make conspicuous; distinguish.

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• signalize

  1. To communicate with by means of a signal.
  2. (Nonstandard) To install a traffic signal at an intersection that is currently regulated by stop signs.
  3. (Nonstandard) To signal; to indicate the existence, presence, or fact of, by a signal.

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  1. To communicate with by means of a signal.
  2. (Nonstandard) To install a traffic signal at an intersection that is currently regulated by stop signs.
  3. (Nonstandard) To signal; to indicate the existence, presence, or fact of, by a signal.

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• set apart

  1. To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
  2. Used other than as an idiom: to separate or isolate.
  3. To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).

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  1. To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
  2. Used other than as an idiom: to separate or isolate.
  3. To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).

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• mark

  1. To single out or indicate by or as if by a mark:
  2. To show or indicate by a mark or marks
  3. To give attention to; notice:

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  1. To single out or indicate by or as if by a mark:
  2. To show or indicate by a mark or marks
  3. To give attention to; notice:

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• individualize

  1. To make individual; mark as different from other persons or things
  2. To modify to suit the wishes or needs of a particular individual:
  3. To suit to the use, taste, requirements, etc. of a particular individual

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  1. To make individual; mark as different from other persons or things
  2. To modify to suit the wishes or needs of a particular individual:
  3. To suit to the use, taste, requirements, etc. of a particular individual

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• discriminate

  1. To recognize the difference between; distinguish
  2. To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit, especially to show prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, gender, or a similar social factor:
  3. To see the difference (between things); distinguish

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  1. To recognize the difference between; distinguish
  2. To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit, especially to show prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, gender, or a similar social factor:
  3. To see the difference (between things); distinguish

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• differentiate

  1. (Math.) To work out the differential or derivative of (a function)
  2. To perceive or show the difference in or between; discriminate.
  3. To constitute the distinction between:

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  1. (Math.) To work out the differential or derivative of (a function)
  2. To perceive or show the difference in or between; discriminate.
  3. To constitute the distinction between:

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• characterize

  1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of:
  2. To be the distinctive character of; distinguish
  3. To describe or portray the particular qualities, features, or traits of

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  1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of:
  2. To be the distinctive character of; distinguish
  3. To describe or portray the particular qualities, features, or traits of

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To cause to be eminent or recognized

• signalize

  1. To communicate with by means of a signal.
  2. (Nonstandard) To signal; to indicate the existence, presence, or fact of, by a signal.
  3. (Nonstandard) To install a traffic signal at an intersection that is currently regulated by stop signs.

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  1. To communicate with by means of a signal.
  2. (Nonstandard) To signal; to indicate the existence, presence, or fact of, by a signal.
  3. (Nonstandard) To install a traffic signal at an intersection that is currently regulated by stop signs.

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• honor

  1. To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing:
  2. To hold in respect; esteem:
  3. To do or give something in honor of

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  1. To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing:
  2. To hold in respect; esteem:
  3. To do or give something in honor of

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• exalt

  1. To fill with joy, pride, etc.; elate
  2. To raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.
  3. To glorify, praise, or honor.

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  1. To fill with joy, pride, etc.; elate
  2. To raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.
  3. To glorify, praise, or honor.

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• ennoble

  1. To ennoble textile fabrics, the industrial processes of dry-cleaning, printing and embossing, and sizing and finishing, which together are known as 'ennobling fabrics'.
  2. To bestow with nobility, honour or grace.
  3. To give a noble quality to; dignify

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  1. To ennoble textile fabrics, the industrial processes of dry-cleaning, printing and embossing, and sizing and finishing, which together are known as 'ennobling fabrics'.
  2. To bestow with nobility, honour or grace.
  3. To give a noble quality to; dignify

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• elevate

  1. To raise to a higher moral, cultural, or intellectual level:
  2. To raise (a person) in rank or position; promote
  3. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.

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  1. To raise to a higher moral, cultural, or intellectual level:
  2. To raise (a person) in rank or position; promote
  3. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.

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To make distinctions

• separate-the-sheep-from-the-goats

  1. To divide the members of a group into those that are superior and those that are inferior.

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  1. To divide the members of a group into those that are superior and those that are inferior.

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• separate-the-wheat-from-the-chaff

  1. (Idiomatic) to select only that which is of value

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  1. (Idiomatic) to select only that which is of value

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• tell which is which

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• pick-and-choose

  1. (Intransitive) To choose selectively or fastidiously.

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  1. (Intransitive) To choose selectively or fastidiously.

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• tell from

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• draw-the-line

  1. (Idiomatic) To set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.

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  1. (Idiomatic) To set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.

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• sift

  1. To separate; screen; distinguish
  2. To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
  3. To pass through a sieve so as to separate the coarse from the fine particles, or to break up lumps, as of flour

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  1. To separate; screen; distinguish
  2. To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
  3. To pass through a sieve so as to separate the coarse from the fine particles, or to break up lumps, as of flour

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• single-out

  1. To select one from a group and treat differently

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  1. To select one from a group and treat differently

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• make a distinction

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• exercise discrimination

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• see the difference

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• select

  1. To make a selection; choose
  2. To take as a choice from among several; pick out.
  3. To choose or pick out from among others, as for excellence, desirability, etc.

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  1. To make a selection; choose
  2. To take as a choice from among several; pick out.
  3. To choose or pick out from among others, as for excellence, desirability, etc.

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• mark-off

  1. To indicate as dealt with, as on a list.
  2. To separate by or as with a boundary line.

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  1. To indicate as dealt with, as on a list.
  2. To separate by or as with a boundary line.

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• set apart

  1. To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
  2. To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).
  3. Used other than as an idiom: to separate or isolate.

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  1. To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
  2. To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).
  3. Used other than as an idiom: to separate or isolate.

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• sort out

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• collate

  1. To assemble in proper numerical or logical sequence.
  2. To examine (such material) to see that all pages, plates, etc. are in proper order, as for binding
  3. To gather (the sections of a book, pages of a document, etc.) together in proper order

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  1. To assemble in proper numerical or logical sequence.
  2. To examine (such material) to see that all pages, plates, etc. are in proper order, as for binding
  3. To gather (the sections of a book, pages of a document, etc.) together in proper order

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• divide

  1. To sector into units of measurement; graduate:
  2. To separate and group according to kind; classify.
  3. To separate into groups; classify

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  1. To sector into units of measurement; graduate:
  2. To separate and group according to kind; classify.
  3. To separate into groups; classify

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• demarcate

  1. To mark the difference between two causes of action; to distinguish
  2. To mark the difference between; distinguish; separate
  3. To separate clearly as if by boundaries; distinguish:

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  1. To mark the difference between two causes of action; to distinguish
  2. To mark the difference between; distinguish; separate
  3. To separate clearly as if by boundaries; distinguish:

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• tell-apart

  1. (Idiomatic) To perceive things as different, or to perceive their difference itself; to differentiate, distinguish, discriminate.

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  1. (Idiomatic) To perceive things as different, or to perceive their difference itself; to differentiate, distinguish, discriminate.

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• separate

  1. To become distinct or disengaged, as from a mixture
  2. To place in different groups; sort:
  3. To put space between; space apart or scatter:

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  1. To become distinct or disengaged, as from a mixture
  2. To place in different groups; sort:
  3. To put space between; space apart or scatter:

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• characterize

  1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of:
  2. To be the distinctive character of; distinguish
  3. To describe or portray the particular qualities, features, or traits of

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  1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of:
  2. To be the distinctive character of; distinguish
  3. To describe or portray the particular qualities, features, or traits of

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• individualize

  1. To make individual; mark as different from other persons or things
  2. To modify to suit the wishes or needs of a particular individual:
  3. To suit to the use, taste, requirements, etc. of a particular individual

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  1. To make individual; mark as different from other persons or things
  2. To modify to suit the wishes or needs of a particular individual:
  3. To suit to the use, taste, requirements, etc. of a particular individual

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• identify

  1. (Biology) To determine the taxonomic classification of an organism.
  2. To ascertain as having a certain characteristic or feature:
  3. To establish or recognize the identity of; ascertain as a certain person or thing:

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  1. (Biology) To determine the taxonomic classification of an organism.
  2. To ascertain as having a certain characteristic or feature:
  3. To establish or recognize the identity of; ascertain as a certain person or thing:

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• specify

  1. To state explicitly or in detail:
  2. To include as an item in a set of specifications
  3. To determine or bring about (a specific result):

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  1. To state explicitly or in detail:
  2. To include as an item in a set of specifications
  3. To determine or bring about (a specific result):

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• classify

  1. To arrange or organize according to class or category.
  2. To arrange or group in classes according to some system or principle
  3. To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize.

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  1. To arrange or organize according to class or category.
  2. To arrange or group in classes according to some system or principle
  3. To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize.

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• differentiate

  1. To become different or differentiated; develop new characteristics
  2. To constitute the distinction between:
  3. To become distinct or specialized; acquire a different character.

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  1. To become different or differentiated; develop new characteristics
  2. To constitute the distinction between:
  3. To become distinct or specialized; acquire a different character.

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• discriminate between

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• discriminate

  1. To perceive or notice the distinguishing features of; recognize as distinct:
  2. To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit, especially to show prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, gender, or a similar social factor:
  3. To see the difference (between things); distinguish

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  1. To perceive or notice the distinguishing features of; recognize as distinct:
  2. To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit, especially to show prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, gender, or a similar social factor:
  3. To see the difference (between things); distinguish

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To discern

• notice

  1. To regard; observe; pay attention to
  2. To mention; refer to; comment on
  3. To take notice of; observe:

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  1. To regard; observe; pay attention to
  2. To mention; refer to; comment on
  3. To take notice of; observe:

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• discriminate

  1. To recognize the difference between; distinguish
  2. To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit, especially to show prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, gender, or a similar social factor:
  3. To see the difference (between things); distinguish

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  1. To recognize the difference between; distinguish
  2. To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit, especially to show prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, gender, or a similar social factor:
  3. To see the difference (between things); distinguish

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• detect

  1. To discern (something hidden or subtle):
  2. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
  3. To catch or discover, as in a misdeed

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  1. To discern (something hidden or subtle):
  2. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
  3. To catch or discover, as in a misdeed

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To provide an identification

• tag

  1. To choose or select
  2. To provide with a tag; fasten a tag to; label
  3. To label or identify with a tag.

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  1. To choose or select
  2. To provide with a tag; fasten a tag to; label
  3. To label or identify with a tag.

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• label

  1. To differentiate (an element, atom, etc.) by introducing a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass that may be readily traced through a complex process
  2. To attach a label to:
  3. To attach a label to; mark with a label

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  1. To differentiate (an element, atom, etc.) by introducing a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass that may be readily traced through a complex process
  2. To attach a label to:
  3. To attach a label to; mark with a label

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• identify

  1. To ascertain as having a certain characteristic or feature:
  2. (Biology) To determine the taxonomic classification of an organism.
  3. To establish or recognize the identity of; ascertain as a certain person or thing:

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  1. To ascertain as having a certain characteristic or feature:
  2. (Biology) To determine the taxonomic classification of an organism.
  3. To establish or recognize the identity of; ascertain as a certain person or thing:

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To bestow honor upon

• ennoble

  1. To make noble:
  2. To ennoble textile fabrics, the industrial processes of dry-cleaning, printing and embossing, and sizing and finishing, which together are known as 'ennobling fabrics'.
  3. To give a noble quality to; dignify

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  1. To make noble:
  2. To ennoble textile fabrics, the industrial processes of dry-cleaning, printing and embossing, and sizing and finishing, which together are known as 'ennobling fabrics'.
  3. To give a noble quality to; dignify

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• celebrate

  1. To mark (a happy occasion) by engaging in some pleasurable activity
  2. To perform (a religious ceremony):
  3. To commemorate (an anniversary, holiday, etc.) with ceremony or festivity

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  1. To mark (a happy occasion) by engaging in some pleasurable activity
  2. To perform (a religious ceremony):
  3. To commemorate (an anniversary, holiday, etc.) with ceremony or festivity

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• signalize

  1. (Nonstandard) To install a traffic signal at an intersection that is currently regulated by stop signs.
  2. To make remarkable or conspicuous:
  3. To make remarkable or noteworthy

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  1. (Nonstandard) To install a traffic signal at an intersection that is currently regulated by stop signs.
  2. To make remarkable or conspicuous:
  3. To make remarkable or noteworthy

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• pay tribute to

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