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

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English Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  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 Antonyms4.0 / 7 votes

  1. contrast

    Synonyms:
    opposition, contrariety, dissimilarity

    Antonyms:
    harmony, similarity, comparison, similitude

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 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

Dictionary of English Synonymes4.5 / 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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words5.0 / 1 vote

  1. contrastnoun

    Synonyms:
    comparison, opposition, antithesis, dissimilitude, unlikeness

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD5.0 / 1 vote

  1. CONTRAST

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

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How to use contrast in a sentence?

  1. Stephen Miller:

    Mr. Trump is an egalitarian who believes in supporting and protecting all people equally, this is a stark contrast to Hillary Clinton, whose policies have been a disaster for African-American and Hispanic citizens.

  2. Takao Someya:

    E-skin is the next generation of wearables, today's mainstream wearables are in the form of smart watches and glasses, which are bulky. In contrast, e-skin is thin, lightweight, stretchable and durable.

  3. James Comer:

    Former Vice President Mike Pence reached out today about classified documents found at his home in Indiana, he has agreed to fully cooperate with congressional oversight and any questions we have about the matter. Former Vice President Pence’s transparency stands in stark contrast to Biden White House staff who continue to withhold information from Congress and the American people.

  4. Mark Kelly:

    Senator Kelly is proud to be the only member of Congress to put his assets into Blind Trusts,reject Corporate PAC money,post his Senate schedule online, and introduce legislation to make this the new standard in the Senate, his commitment to transparency stands in stark contrast to Blake Masters who accepts corporate PAC money and has no plans to eliminate conflicts of interest from the many Big Tech investments he still holds with his former boss Peter Thiel.

  5. Stephanie Baric:

    Typically seen in the form of physical or emotional abuse, rape or kidnapping, honor violence also includes harmful practices such as female genital mutilation( FGM) and forced marriage. In extreme cases, murder, in sharp contrast with domestic violence, families and communities often condone honor violence, which makes Honor Violence more difficult to identify and stop.


Translations for contrast

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  • التباينArabic
  • контрастирам, контраст, противопоставямBulgarian
  • protiklad, kontrastovatCzech
  • kontrastieren, Kontrast, gegenüberstellenGerman
  • αντιπαραβάλλωGreek
  • kontrasti, kontrastoEsperanto
  • contrastar, contrasteSpanish
  • کنتراستPersian
  • vastakohta, rinnastaa, kontrastinappula, verrata, kontrastiFinnish
  • contrasterFrench
  • codarsnachtIrish
  • הנגיד, ניגודHebrew
  • 대조Korean
  • contraste, contrastarPortuguese
  • contrastRomanian
  • контраст, контрастировать, противопоставить, противопоставлятьRussian
  • kontrastera, kontrastSwedish
  • வேறுபடுத்திப்Tamil
  • ความคมชัดThai
  • اس کے برعکسUrdu
  • tương phảnVietnamese

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