| Main Entry: | distinct |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | apparent, obvious |
Synonyms: |
audible, categorical, clean-cut, clear, clear-cut, decided, definite, enunciated, evident, explicit, express, incisive, lucid, manifest, marked, noticeable, palatable, patent, perspicuous, plain, prescribed, recognizable, sharp, sharp-cut, specific, transparent, trenchant, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable, well-defined |
| Notes: | distinct means something stands out - while distinctive implies that an attribute or quality make something recognizable or distinguishable |
Antonyms: |
ambiguous, fuzzy, hazy, indistinct, obscure, undefined, vague |
| Main Entry: | distinct |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | different; unconnected |
Synonyms: |
detached, discrete, disparate, dissimilar, distinctive, disunited, divergent, diverse, especial, individual, offbeat, particular, peculiar, poles apart, separate, separated, several, single, sole, special, specific, unassociated, unattached, unique, various |
Antonyms: |
connected, like, resembling, similar |
| Main Entry: | accurate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | precise |
Synonyms: |
authentic, careful, close, concrete, correct, defined, definite, deft, detailed, discriminating, discriminative, distinct, exact, explicit, factual, faithful, genuine, judicious, just, literal, matter-of-fact, methodical, meticulous, on the button, on the money, on the nose, particular, proper, punctilious, punctual, regular, right, rigid, rigorous, scientific, scrupulous, severe, sharp, skillful, solid, specific, strict, systematic, true, ultraprecise, unerring, unmistakable, veracious |
Antonyms: |
careless, faulty, inaccurate, lax, vague |
| Main Entry: | apart |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | separate |
Synonyms: |
afar, alone, aloof, aside, away, by itself, cut off*, disassociated, disconnected, distant, distinct, divorced, excluded, exclusively, freely, independent, independently, individually, isolated, lone wolf, separated, separately, singly, special, to itself, to one side |
Antonyms: |
together |
| Main Entry: | apparent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obvious |
Synonyms: |
barefaced, big as life, clear, clear cut, conspicuous, crystal clear, discernible, distinct, evident, glaring, indubitable, make no bones, manifest, marked, noticeable, observable, open, open and shut, out in the open, overt, palpable, patent, perceivable, plain, self-evident, transparent, unambiguous, under one's nose, understandable, unequivocal, unmistakable, visible |
| Main Entry: | articulate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | clearly, coherently spoken |
Synonyms: |
clear, coherent, comprehensible, definite, distinct, eloquent, expressive, fluent, intelligible, lucid, meaningful, understandable, well-spoken |
| Notes: | loquacious means very talkative or full of trivial conversation; articulate means expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language |
Antonyms: |
misrepresented, unclear, unintelligible |
| Main Entry: | audible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | able to be heard |
Synonyms: |
aural, auricular, clear, deafening, detectable, discernible, distinct, hearable, loud, loud enough, perceptible, plain, resounding, roaring, sounding, within earshot |
Antonyms: |
inaudible |
| Main Entry: | clean |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | precise, sharp |
Synonyms: |
clear, clear-cut, correct, definite, distinct, legible, neat, plain, readable, simple, trim, uncluttered |
Antonyms: |
imprecise, indefinite, muddled |
| Main Entry: | clear |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | understandable, apparent |
Synonyms: |
apprehensible, audible, clear-cut, coherent, comprehensible, conspicuous, crystal, definite, distinct, evident, explicit, express, graspable, incontrovertible, intelligible, knowable, legible, loud enough, lucent, lucid, manifest, obvious, open and shut, palpable, patent, perceptible, perspicuous, plain, precise, pronounced, readable, recognizable, sharp, simple, spelled out, straightforward, transparent, transpicuous, unambiguous, unblurred, uncomplicated, unequivocal, unmistakable, unquestionable |
Antonyms: |
ambiguous, indistinct, mysterious, obscure, unintelligible, vague |
| Main Entry: | clear-cut |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite |
Synonyms: |
assured, categorical, crystalline, decided, definitive, distinct, evident, explicit, express, indubitable, lucent, lucid, obvious, plain, precise, pronounced, sharp-cut, specific, straightforward, unambiguous, undisputed, undoubted, unequivocal, unquestioned, well-defined |
Antonyms: |
ambiguous, fuzzy, indefinite, vague |