distinction

I (difference) noun antithesis, characteristic difference, contrariety, contrast, differentia, differential, differentiation, disaccord, disagreement, discongruity, discrepancy, discrimen, discrimination, disharmony, disparity, dissension, dissonance, distinctio, distinguishing characteristic, distinguishing quality, diverseness, earmark, individuality, irrelation, nonuniformity, peculiarity, perceivable dissimilarity, point of difference, special marking, unconformity, unique feature, uniqueness, unlikeness, variance, variant, variation associated concepts: substantial distinction II (reputation) noun account, aura popularis, brilliance, celebrity, credit, dignitas, dignity, eminence, exaltation, fame, grandeur, greatness, honor, illustriousness, immortality, importance, loftiness, marked superiority, name, nobility, notability, note, noteworthiness, popular favor, prestige, prominence, public esteem, renown, reputability, repute, respectability, significance, special favor, superiority III index alternative (option), character (reputation), characteristic, color (complexion), consequence (significance), contradistinction, credit (recognition), degree (academic title), denomination, difference, differential, discretion (power of choice), discretion (quality of being discreet), discrimination (differentiation), eminence, emphasis, feature (characteristic), honor (outward respect), identity (individuality), importance, inequality, materiality (consequence), merit, notoriety, nuance, personality, prestige, prize, property (distinctive attribute), quality (grade), regard (esteem), reputation, restriction, severance, significance, speciality, specialty (distinctive mark), specification, stress (accent)