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)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006