contrast

Definition for contrast

noun as in difference

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comparison, contradiction, disagreement, disparity, distinction, divergence, diversity, opposition, variation

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antithesis, contradistinction, contrariety, converse, differentiation, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, foil, heterogeneity, incompatibility, incongruousness, inconsistency, inequality, inverse, oppositeness, reverse, unlikeness, variance

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adverse, contraposition

verb as in compare, differ

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contradict, diverge, vary

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balance, bracket, collate, conflict, depart, deviate, differentiate, disagree, distinguish, hang, mismatch, oppose, separate, weigh

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be a foil to, be contrary to, be dissimilar, be diverse, be unlike, be variable, hold a candle to, match up, set in opposition, set off, stack up against, stand out

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Viral videos on TikTok and Instagram have contrasted the lavish lifestyles of political families — involving designer clothes, foreign travel and luxury cars — with the harsh realities faced by young people, including unemployment and forced migration.

From BBC

Bean’s play, set in the eccentric seaside town of Brighton, is quintessentially English by contrast.

From Los Angeles Times

Emergency sirens, lawn mowers and music in a nightclub, by contrast, can exceed 90 decibels.

From Los Angeles Times

He contrasted the arrests with the Palestinian Solidarity campaign demonstration in central London, where 20,000 people peacefully marched on the same day.

From BBC

Speaking to Today, McEwan contrasted the contemplative letters of the past - from the likes of Napolean and Darwin - with today's briefer emails, which may miss deeper personal insights.

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