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   Con·trast

   noun

   • 1. the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association: "the day began cold and blustery, in contrast to almost two weeks of uninterrupted sunshine" Similar differencedissimilaritydisparitydissimilitudedistinctioncontradistinctiondivergencevariancevariationdifferentiationcontradictionincongruityoppositionpolarityrare:unlikenessOpposite similarityresemblance
   • ▪ enhancement of the apparent brightness or clarity of a design provided by the juxtaposition of different colors or textures: "match the trimming with one of the stronger colors in the pattern to provide contrast"
   • ▪ the degree of difference between tones in a television picture, photograph, or other image: "careful adjustment of the contrast to suit the prevailing light is critical"
   • ▪ the action of calling attention to notable differences: "use knowledge of other languages for contrast and comparison with English"
   • ▪ a thing or person having qualities noticeably different from another: "the castle is quite a contrast to other places where the singer has performed" Similar oppositeantithesisfoilcomplement

   verb

   • 1. differ strikingly: "his friend's success contrasted with his own failure" Similar differ frombe at variance withbe contrary toconflict withgo againstbe at odds withbe in opposition todisagree withclash withset offcomplementclash withinformal:scream atOpposite resembleechomatch
   • ▪ compare in such a way as to emphasize differences: "people contrasted her with her sister" Similar compareset side by sidejuxtaposemeasure againstdistinguish fromdifferentiate fromdraw a distinction betweenOpposite liken

   Word Origin late 17th century (as a term in fine art, in the sense ‘juxtapose so as to bring out differences in form and color’): from French contraste (noun), contraster (verb), via Italian from medieval Latin contrastare, from Latin contra- ‘against’ + stare ‘stand’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contrastive adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com · dictionary · contrastContrast Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of contrast as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use contrast to compare and show differences between things or people.

3. www.dictionary.com · browse · contrastCONTRAST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Contrast definition: to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of. See examples of CONTRAST used in a sentence.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org · dictionary · englishCONTRAST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of contrast as a noun and a verb, and how to use it in different contexts. Find synonyms, antonyms, grammar tips, and collocations with contrast.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org · english · contrastCONTRAST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of contrast as a noun and a verb, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find synonyms, antonyms, collocations and translations of contrast in English.

7. www.vocabulary.com · dictionary · ContrastContrast - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To contrast something is to look for differences among two or more elements, but compare is to do the opposite, to look for similarities. It's easy to tell the difference if you remember that contrast comes from the Latin root contra , and means "against."

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · definitioncontrast noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word contrast, which means a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly when they are compared or put close together. See contrast in sentences, pictures and collocations.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com · contrastContrast - definition of contrast by The Free Dictionary

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   Contrast is the act or state of showing differences or opposites between things, such as colors, sounds, or ideas. Learn how to use contrast in sentences, compare it with compare, and see synonyms and related words.