dichotomy, designation, similarity, parallels, contradiction, accolade, difference, nexus, significance, recognition, comparisons, equivalence, incongruity, commonality, resemblance, honors, cachet, linkage, juxtaposition, direct correlation, virtue, accomplishment, choice, irony, implication, paradox, primus inter pares, feat, differentiations, analogy, disconnect, correlation, generalization, kudos, nonperson, acknowledgment, interrelationship, disproportion, achievement, exception, dissimilarity, counterexample, contrast, soubriquet, symmetry, incongruence, distinctiveness, connotations, duality, plaudit, attainments, footnote, sobriquet, connection, appellation, impression, criterion, rebuke, qualities, tradeoff, nodding acquaintance, misconception, denotation, antecedent, renown, deservedness, nod, contradistinction, exemplification, commendation, notability, animus, affinities, overlap, booby prize, imprimatur, reference, eminence, symbiosis, gradations, acquaintanceship, nicety, congruity, discrepancy, distinctness, disparity, esteem, hairsplitting, summa cum laude, disagreement, reverence, congruence, acclaim, disjunction, moniker, sense, guidepost, divergence, privilege, counterargument, uniqueness, argument, distinctions, point, limitation, caveat, desideratum, safeguard, constraint, difficulty, precondition, respect, shortcoming, consideration, guideposts, impetus, justification, objection

demarcation, dividing line, line, word-splitting

accolade, adorned, analytically, average, award, blur, common, contradistinction, cum laude, decorated, etymological, fine, generally, honor, honour, in general, in the main, laureate, laurels, magna cum laude, morality, nebulous, obscure, ordinary, personal pronoun, polarity, pre-eminently, preeminently, pretentious, purse-proud, sign, specifically, summa cum laude, unadorned, undecorated, unentitled

discrimination, high status, quality

differentiation, note, preeminence