Synonyms for contrast
kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst; ˈkɒn træstcon·trast

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1. contrast

   To compare (Latin con, together, and par, equal) is to place together in order to show likeness or unlikeness; to contrast (Latin contra, against, and sto, stand) is to set in opposition in order to show unlikeness. We contrast objects that have been already compared. We must compare them, at least momentarily, even to know that they are different. We contrast them when we observe their unlikeness in a general way; we differentiate them when we note the difference exactly and point by point. We distinguish objects when we note a difference that may fall short of contrast; we discriminate them when we classify or place them according to their differences.

   Synonyms:
   compare, differentiate, discriminate, oppose

   Preposition:
   We contrast one object with another.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 7 votes

1. contrast

   Synonyms:
   opposition, contrariety, dissimilarity

   Antonyms:
   harmony, similarity, comparison, similitude

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contrast, direct contrastnoun

   the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

   "in contrast to", "by contrast"

   Synonyms:
   demarcation, dividing line, line, direct contrast

2. contrastnoun

   the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

   Synonyms:
   demarcation, dividing line, line, direct contrast

3. line, dividing line, demarcation, contrastnoun

   a conceptual separation or distinction

   "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"

   Synonyms:
   course, billet, short letter, assembly line, crease, melodic phrase, argumentation, pedigree, argument, business line, product line, parentage, melodic line, rail line, communication channel, job, phone line, line of products, cable, demarcation line, occupation, credit line, railway line, personal line of credit, line of reasoning, pipeline, descent, demarcation, stemma, channel, tune, bank line, agate line, direct contrast, line of work, dividing line, stock, business, furrow, lineage, wrinkle, line of merchandise, note, origin, personal credit line, logical argument, line of credit, line of descent, melody, telephone circuit, line of business, air, line, bloodline, transmission line, strain, limit, telephone line, seam, crinkle, production line, subscriber line, ancestry, blood, blood line

4. contrastnoun

   the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

   Synonyms:
   demarcation, dividing line, line, direct contrast

5. contrastverb

   the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)

   Synonyms:
   demarcation, dividing line, line, direct contrast

6. contrastverb

   put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

   "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"

   Synonyms:
   counterpoint

7. contrast, counterpointverb

   to show differences when compared; be different

   "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"

   Synonyms:
   counterpoint

Matched Categories

1. • Comparison
   • Distinguish
   • Visual Perception

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. contrastnoun

   Synonyms:
   exhibition of differences

2. contrastnoun

   Synonyms:
   opposition, difference

3. contrastverb

   Synonyms:
   set off by opposition, exhibit the differences of

4. contrastverb

   Synonyms:
   show difference, exhibit a contrast

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1. contrastnoun

   Synonyms:
   comparison, opposition, antithesis, dissimilitude, unlikeness

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1. List of paraphrases for "contrast":

   contrasts, contrary, difference, opposite, comparison, opposition, contradiction, high-contrast, change, rematch, contradistinction, revenge, inverse, objection, variance, reverse

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. CONTRAST

   Synonyms:
   Corlopam Versus Placebo Infusion to Obviate CONTRAST Nephropathy After Angioplasty

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1. John Sarbanes:

   If you come with a strong, big bang declaration right out of the gate, the fact that Mitch McConnell and the Republican Senate ignore it just makes the contrast even clearer.

2. Jessica Anderson:

   My advice to candidates is to do both at the same time ; draw the contrast with the left and run on a winning platform that actually shows voters what The SLF official care about, republicans, I think, have been doing this but they need to do it a lot more in the next 60 days.

3. Tom Emmer:

   The Commitment to America is a crucial piece of our electoral strategy. These policies equip our candidates with a positive value proposition and provide a stark contrast to Democrats’ failed one-party rule.

4. Stephen Namara:

   In 1994, Signe Mayfield said in The Palo Alto Cultural Center: "A more contained approach to the figure is seen in the lyrical drawing Bend, 1991, by Stephen Namara. In contrast to Neri's expressionistic forms, Namara has depicted the calisthenic stance of the figure in a pure, linear arabesque. An ambient, white light heightens the seductive beauty of the drawing. Its resonance comes from its capacity to act as both an abstract calligraph and Lyrical representation".

5. Mitsuo Imaizumi:

   By contrast, the Bank of Japan is nowhere near a policy exit, and it's taking steps that weaken the yen.