distinguish vs qualify

qualify vs distinguish

distinguish and qualify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distinguish	No	No	Yes	No
qualify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, qualify is a hypernym of distinguish; that is, qualify is a word with a broader meaning than distinguish:

distinguish: be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
qualify: describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

Other hypernyms of distinguish include characterise, characterize.

distinguish (verb)	qualify (verb)
mark as different	make fit or prepared
identify as in botany or biology, for example	add a modifier to a constituent
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense	make more specific
make conspicuous or noteworthy	specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
detect with the senses	describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
	pronounce fit or able
	prove capable or fit; meet requirements

Difference between distinguish and qualify

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