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DIFFERENT

She's got really distinctive handwriting.

Synonyms and examples

different
I like her haircut - it's different!
dissimilar
The twins may look alike, but they are quite dissimilar when it comes to personality.
diverse
London is a culturally diverse city.
heterogeneous
formal
They tested a heterogeneous population.
unusual
Carina - that's quite an unusual name.
alternative
The hotel's being renovated, so we're looking for an alternative venue.
alternate
US
The movie theater is closed, so we'll have to make alternate plans.
distinct
The word has three distinct meanings.
unlike
Dan's actually quite nice, unlike his father.

Antonyms and examples

similar
The boys are very similar.
homogeneous
The area's population has remained homogeneous, with very little migration in or out.

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People or things that are different stand out from other people or things in some way. A difference is the way in which two or more people or things are not the same.
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distinctive

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These are words and phrases related to distinctive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of distinctive.
Synonyms for distinctive from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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