Indistinguishable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-bəl/ in·dis·tin·guish·able

Meaning & Definition of Indistinguishable

Indistinguishable (adjective)

  1. not distinguishable
  2. lacking identifying or individualizing qualities
  3. not clearly recognizable or understandable

Indistinguishable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not perceptible by a sense or by the mind

    "indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically"

    similar: impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, insensible
    related: inaudible, intangible, invisible, inconspicuous, indistinct, unnoticeable, unseeable, unseen, faint, insignificant, liminal, slender, slight, subtle, trivial, buried, concealed, covert, disguised, hidden, obscure, shrouded, unapparent, vague
    opposite: appreciable, discernible, palpable, perceptible, ponderable, sensible
    near: audible, observable, recognizable, tangible, visible, clear, conspicuous, evident, eye-catching, manifest, noticeable, obvious, plain, prominent, striking, apparent, distinct, significant, straightforward

  2. not seen or understood clearly

    "indistinguishable shapes in the fog"

    similar: blear, bleary, blurry, dim, faint, foggy, fuzzy, gauzy, hazy, indefinite, indistinct, misty, murky, nebulous, obscure, opaque, pale, shadowy, unclear, undefined, undetermined, vague
    related: dark, dusky, gloomy, impalpable, inappreciable, intangible, invisible, hieroglyphic, incomprehensible, indecipherable, indiscernible, inexplicable, mysterious, obfuscatory, puzzling
    opposite: clear, definite, pellucid
    near: bright, distinct, evident, obvious, plain, certain, firm, strong, sure

  3. resembling another in every respect

    "a synthetic fabric that supposedly is indistinguishable from real silk"

    similar: coequal, duplicate, equal, even, identical, same, much of a muchness
    related: akin, alike, analogous, comparable, coordinate, correspondent, corresponding, equivalent, like, look-alike, matching, parallel, similar, such, suchlike, synonymous, tantamount
    opposite: different, disparate, dissimilar, distant, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike
    near: differentiable, discriminable, divers, miscellaneous, sundry, varied, various

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Indistinguishable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Indistinguishable:

impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, insensible, blear, bleary, blurry, dim, faint, foggy, fuzzy, gauzy, hazy, indefinite, indistinct, misty, murky, nebulous, obscure, opaque, pale, shadowy, unclear, undefined, undetermined, vague, coequal, duplicate, equal, even, identical, same, much of a muchness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Indistinguishable

Words with the opposite meaning of Indistinguishable:

appreciable, discernible, palpable, perceptible, ponderable, sensible, clear, definite, pellucid, different, disparate, dissimilar, distant, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike

Related Words for Indistinguishable

inaudible, intangible, invisible, inconspicuous, unnoticeable, unseeable, unseen, insignificant, liminal, slender, slight, subtle, trivial, buried, concealed, covert, disguised, hidden, shrouded, unapparent, dark, dusky, gloomy, hieroglyphic, incomprehensible, indecipherable, indiscernible, inexplicable, mysterious, obfuscatory

Near Antonyms of Indistinguishable

audible, observable, recognizable, tangible, visible, conspicuous, evident, eye-catching, manifest, noticeable, obvious, plain, prominent, striking, apparent, significant, straightforward, bright, certain, firm, strong, sure, differentiable, discriminable, divers, miscellaneous, sundry, varied, various

Word Forms of Indistinguishable

Derived words: indistinguishability (noun), indistinguishableness (noun), indistinguishably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Indistinguishable

First known use: 1606

Frequently Asked Questions about Indistinguishable

What does "Indistinguishable" mean?

"Indistinguishable" means not distinguishable. As an adjective, it is defined as: not distinguishable. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Indistinguishable"?

Other words for "Indistinguishable" include impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, insensible, blear, bleary, blurry and dim. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Indistinguishable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Indistinguishable"?

There are 81 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Indistinguishable". Common alternatives include impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, insensible, blear, bleary, blurry, dim, faint and foggy.

What is the opposite of "Indistinguishable"?

Antonyms of "Indistinguishable" include appreciable, discernible, palpable, perceptible, ponderable, sensible, clear and definite. Near antonyms include audible, observable, recognizable and tangible.

How do you use "Indistinguishable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Indistinguishable" in a sentence: "indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically"; "indistinguishable shapes in the fog"; "a synthetic fabric that supposedly is indistinguishable from real silk".

Is "Indistinguishable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Indistinguishable" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Indistinguishable"?

"Indistinguishable" is pronounced /ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as in·dis·tin·guish·able.

What is the origin of the word "Indistinguishable"?

First known use: 1606.