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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 Opposite
verb
- 1. differ strikingly: "his friend's success contrasted with his own failure" Similar Opposite
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English, by contrast, is a language in which argument omission is not permitted. In contrast, action planning is an off-line operation, planning future actions in accordance with expected and/or intended future events.
The meaning of CONTRAST is to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences —often used with to or with. How to use contrast in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contrast.
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.
contrast of something with something I like the contrast of the white pants with the black jacket. contrast to The antique furnishing provides an unusual contrast to the modernity of the building. marked contrast between There's a marked contrast between his character and hers.
[countable, uncountable] a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly when they are compared or put close together; the fact of comparing two or more things in order to show the differences between them. The two cities make an interesting contrast.
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."
distinction or emphasis of difference by comparison of opposite or dissimilar things, qualities, etc (esp in the phrases by contrast, in contrast to or with)
CONTRAST definition: 1. an obvious difference between two people or things: 2. used to show that someone or something…. Learn more.
1. to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite qualities of. 2. to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast. 3. (of linguistic elements, as speech sounds) to differ in a way that can serve to distinguish meanings. n. 4. the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted.
A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them. [...] 2. See by contrast/in contrast/in contrast to sth [...] 3. See in contrast [...] present simple: I contrast, you contrast [...] past simple: I contrasted, you contrasted [...] • difference, opposition, comparison [...]
