DISCERNIBLE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

discernible

adjective

di-ˈsər-nə-bəl

variants also discernable

Definition of discernible

as in distinguishable

able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind discernible differences in the two authors' writing styles

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Recent Examples of discernible Its Fourier transform has a wide spread of frequencies — a sound with no discernible pitch. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 The lobes fan straight out from the tree without any discernible stems. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 Between color and contrast, rest assured that visuals will be lifelike yet discernible (and you won’t get picked off by a bad agent hiding in the shadows). — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Located so close to the western edge—or limb—of the moon, the bright plume resulting from impact might extend out into the black background of space, setting up a stark, easily discernible light-dark contrast. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discernible

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Adjective

Haaland has become one of the most easily distinguishable sport stars in recent years because of his long hair.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
But, the vehicles that will officially operate in Denver are even more distinguishable.

— Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinguishable

Adjective

The 277 lb-ft of torque arrives from 2,000 rpm, and the difference is immediately noticeable.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
The result is particularly noticeable in its food scene, where Middle Eastern influences sit comfortably alongside contemporary Scandinavian restaurants.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

None had identification or detectable microchips on them, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
The vaccine, in combination with Keytruda , met key goals in patients with higher-risk or advanced melanoma whose detectable cancer had been completely removed through surgery.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of detectable

Adjective

The model tends toward certain word choices repeatedly throughout a text, embedding a pattern that is meant to be perceptible only to someone with the key.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Output still contains SynthID and C2PA Content Credentials, two types of digital watermarking that aren't perceptible under normal circumstances and cannot be toggled off.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of perceptible

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