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contrast::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | direct contrast |
| Type of | oppositeness, opposition |
in contrast to.
by contrast.
contrast::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | demarcation, dividing line, line |
| Type of | distinction, differentiation |
| Has types | rubicon, point of no return |
contrast::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | counterpoint |
| Type of | differ |
| Has types | oppose, foil, counterbalance, conflict |
| Derivation | contrastive |
the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities.
contrast::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | secern, secernate, differentiate, distinguish, severalise, separate, tell apart, tell, severalize |
The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student.
contrast::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | comparison, comparing |
contrast::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | visual perception, seeing, beholding |
Examples of contrast
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The cabinets contrast with the dark wood flooring and designer dark wood island.
From the dailyherald.com
Holbrooke, by contrast, was all bright colors even when forced into diplo-speak.
From the newsweek.com
The contrast between the old and new churches is striking, and not just in size.
From the stltoday.com
The Kings, by contrast, can dribble to excess and resort to too much one-on-one.
From the sacbee.com
White table cloths add a soft contrast to the dark wood that dominates the room.
From the orlandosentinel.com
In contrast, the expected wages index posted a three-point loss to finish at 34.
From the bloomberg.com
The radical Palestinian Hamas movement, by contrast, enjoys 49 percent approval.
From the washingtontimes.com
In contrast, against Susan's protests her own daughter insisted on being tested.
From the online.wsj.com
The soaring ratings stand in contrast to a rough year off-the-field for the NFL.
From the chron.com
- The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to", "by contrast"
- Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"
- The act of distinguishing by comparing differences
- To show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
- Line: a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
- The perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
- Contrast is Emi Maria's first major album by Victor Entertainment, released on March 3, 2010.
- "Contrast" is a five-song EP and the first release from the Tennessee-based band The Features following their departure from Universal Records. The band released the EP on their own on October 25, 2006 via their website and then later via traditional music outlets. ...
- Contrast is the first Klinik album after Dirk Ivens' departure.
