Distinct
Distinct adjective - Being not of the same kind.
Respective and distinct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respective" instead an adjective "Distinct".
Respective
Respective adjective - Not the same or shared.
Usage example: it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways
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Synonyms for Respective
Distinct and respective are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinct" instead an adjective "Respective".
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Related pairs
- characteristic and distinct
- characteristic and respective
- individual and distinct
- individual and respective
- special and distinct
- special and respective
- distinctive and distinct
- distinctive and respective
- particular and distinct
- particular and respective
- specific and distinct
- specific and respective
- especial and distinct
- especial and respective
Both words in one sentence
- The later version had many similarities to the former, but several minor details (such as their respective civilian identities) were different enough to make them distinct.
Source: Public Domain Character -
Fortunately, the comics did gradually give them more distinct personalities, and even their own respective terms as crimefighters.
Source: Blog / Unshaved Mouse - The present timeline has three distinct sides in the plot, and each character on the respective side have their own motivations and each one of them have pretty dirty laundry.
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