contrast

Definition for contrast

noun as in difference

Strongest matches

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

Strong matches

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

Strong matches

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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In his message on the meaning of Easter, the King talks of the "paradox of human life" in which the heroism of humanitarian workers is contrasted with terrible scenes of suffering in war.

From BBC

That relative lack of intrigue - contrasted with the thrill of Champions League knockout football - has got people asking if the Premier League is boring...

From BBC

By contrast, a Halloween maze lasts just a couple minutes and features recorded dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times

By contrast, the notorious Newport-Inglewood fault moves far slower, at a rate of 1 millimeter a year.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s a sharp contrast to small and medium-size departments, which the research forum found now employ more officers overall than they did at the start of 2020.

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