signalize vs distinguish

signalize and distinguish both are verbs.

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

As verbs, signalize and distinguish are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of signalize include signalise.

signalize (verb)	distinguish (verb)
make conspicuous or noteworthy	mark as different
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs	identify as in botany or biology, for example
point out carefully and clearly	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
provide with traffic signals	make conspicuous or noteworthy
	detect with the senses