/ Dictionary / Index C contradistinguish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•tra•dis•tin•guish Pronunciation: (kon"tru-di-sting'gwish), [key] — v.t. to distinguish by contrasting opposite qualities. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contradistinguish (Thesaurus) contradistinction contra-guide rudder Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language