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Synonyms for contrast
kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst; ˈkɒn træstcon·trast
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, opposePreposition:
We contrast one object with another.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
contrast
Synonyms:
opposition, contrariety, dissimilarityAntonyms:
harmony, similarity, comparison, similitude
Princeton's WordNet
contrast, direct contrastnoun
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
"in contrast to", "by contrast"
Synonyms:
demarcation, dividing line, line, direct contrastcontrastnoun
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
Synonyms:
demarcation, dividing line, line, direct contrastline, 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 linecontrastnoun
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
Synonyms:
demarcation, dividing line, line, direct contrastcontrastverb
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 contrastcontrastverb
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:
counterpointcontrast, counterpointverb
to show differences when compared; be different
"the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
Synonyms:
counterpoint
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
contrastnoun
Synonyms:
exhibition of differencescontrastnoun
Synonyms:
opposition, differencecontrastverb
contrastverb
Synonyms:
show difference, exhibit a contrast
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
contrastnoun
Synonyms:
comparison, opposition, antithesis, dissimilitude, unlikeness
PPDB, the paraphrase database
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, MD
CONTRAST
Synonyms:
Corlopam Versus Placebo Infusion to Obviate CONTRAST Nephropathy After Angioplasty
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#2077 | argument | |
#2110 | limit | |
#2255 | comparison | |
#2518 | origin | |
#3815 | reverse | |
#3990 | contrast | |
#4385 | pipeline | |
#4578 | occupation | |
#5349 | opposition | |
#5425 | opposite | |
#5858 | tune | |
#6612 | strain | |
#6811 | contrary | |
#8299 | revenge | |
#9225 | variance | |
#11131 | melody | |
#12080 | ancestry | |
#12100 | objection | |
#12242 | oppose | |
#13070 | descent | |
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#17787 | differentiate | |
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#19611 | discriminate | |
#19758 | seam | |
#20390 | wrinkle | |
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#22907 | billet | |
#29367 | crease | |
#33680 | counterpoint | |
#45177 | argumentation | |
#45796 | parentage | |
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#47000 | furrow | |
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#65224 | crinkle | |
#88080 | dissimilarity | |
#157706 | contradistinction | |
#276717 | contrariety |
How to use contrast in a sentence?
A chocolate chip cookie is a brilliant contrast among the flavors and among the textures.
These costs are necessary for the park's upkeep, in contrast, House Republicans have repeatedly voted to gut funding for public lands and public spaces, as recently as today: voting in the same markup to cut funding for public lands and public spaces from other amendments.
The contrast with the Democratic debate where every fawning questions from the media was which of you was more handsome and wise, let me be clear, the men and women on this stage have more ideas, more experience, more common sense than every participant in the Democratic debate.
In the U.S. these symbols are representative of the things we don't want in the country, but here it's all seemingly disconnected. Watching a girl sing 'Amazing Grace' on top of a giant Confederate flag is a hell of a contrast.
You would be able to see a contrast, hopefully by the end of the week.
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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