contrast

Definition for contrast

noun as in difference

Strongest matches

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

Weak matches

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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Her words contrast with those of Labour London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who called Trump "racist", "sexist" and a "homophobe" in an interview in May and urged his party to "call him out".

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In contrast to Woods’ advice, Trump promises to significantly cut funding for environmental regulatory agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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If confirmed, she will replace Avril Haines, who had been—in contrast to Gabbard’s slim résumé—deputy director of the CIA and deputy national security adviser before President Joe Biden nominated her for the job.

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In contrast to Minic, Dr. Avi Loeb, a theoretical physics professor at Harvard University, praised the paper as “highly technical and offers a novel mathematical way to describe interactions among particles in a unified geometric way, including gravity and electromagnetism.”

From Salon

In contrast, Biden has a mixed record on capital punishment.

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