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n comparison, contrariety, difference, differentiation, disparity, dissimilarity, distinction, divergence, foil, opposition
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vb compare, differ, differentiate, distinguish, oppose, set in opposition, set off
English Collins Dictionary — English synonyms & Thesaurus 
contrast
( contrasts plural & 3rd person present) ( contrasting present participle) ( contrasted past tense & past participle )
The noun is pronounced kɒntrɑ:st, -træst. The verb is pronounced kəntrɑ:st, -træst.
1 n-var A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
oft N between pl-n
…the contrast between town and country…, The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance…, Silk was used with wool for contrast.
2 You say by contrast or in contrast , or in contrast to something, to show that you are mentioning a very different situation from the one you have just mentioned.
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by contrast/in contrast/in contrast to sth phrase PHR with cl
The private sector, by contrast, has plenty of money to spend…, In contrast, the lives of girls in well-to-do families were often very sheltered…, In contrast to similar services in France and Germany, Intercity rolling stock is very rarely idle.
3 If one thing is in contrast to another, it is very different from it.
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in contrast phrase v-link PHR, usu PHR to n
His public statements have always been in marked contrast to those of his son…
4 n-count If one thing is a contrastto another, it is very different from it.
oft N to/with n
The boy’s room is a complete contrast to the guest room., …a country of great contrasts.
5 verb If you contrast one thing with another, you point out or consider the differences between those things.
She contrasted the situation then with the present crisis… V n with n
In this section we contrast four possible broad approaches. V pl-n
6 v-recip If one thing contrastswith another, it is very different from it.
Johnson’s easy charm contrasted sharply with the prickliness of his boss… V with n
Paint the wall in a contrasting colour. V-ing, Also pl-n V
7 n-uncount Contrast is the degree of difference between the darker and lighter parts of a photograph, television picture, or painting.
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doozy, doozie |
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something excellent, impressive |
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blood, sweat and tears |
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expression referring to a high amount of effort, dedication, endurance for pursuing a cause, achieving a goal |
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primary, main, basic |
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clean, neat, groom |
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together |
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cool, balanced, self-confident |
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amazeballs |
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amazing, awesome, extraordinary |
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love me, love my dog |
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expression used for pointing out that, if you love someone, you accept also things and people dear to the person you love |
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muchos, muchas |
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bicicleta, bici |
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muchos, muchas |
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crook, swindler |
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throat, gullet |
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train wreck |
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mess, disaster |
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furtherance |
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promotion, advancement |
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самонадеянный, самоуверенный |
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great, fabulous |
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buttocks, butt, ass. |
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in contrast
in opposition, against
my understanding is that in contrast is used to, well, contrast two ideas, or compare their differences.
Submitted by rinat on December 2, 2015
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in contrast
in opposition, against
my understanding is that in contrast is used to, well, contrast two ideas, or compare their differences.
Submitted by rinat on December 2, 2015
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Park Jong-dae:
The surge of smaller players gives tough times to beauty giants like Amorepacific. By contrast, this is a favorable environment for OEMs, while brand companies have up and downs, OEMs garner stable earnings. They are most suited to the industry’s structural changes — Asian growth and diversified distribution channels.
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Ben Tulchin:
In Michigan we were able to win in 2016 because we pressed the case on trade and, guess what, we are able to do that again this time, the contrast is clear.
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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.
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Gary Peters:
We understand that clearly rising prices is a problem for families and we’re making efforts to help families deal with those rising costs, and you just contrast that to the Republicans, who are completely silent on actually how to fix anything, and in fact are engaged in extremist politics and want to take rights away from women, and are not talking about issues that American people care about.
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Tommy Garcia:
While Kevin McCarthy and Tom Emmer were busy measuring their drapes and boasting that they would flip 60 to 70 seats, Democrats worked and drew a clear contrast between results-oriented Democrats who are working to lower costs and keep communities safe, and extreme Republicans who pose a real threat to reproductive freedoms, democracy, and everyday people’s pocketbooks.
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On this page you’ll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to in contrast to, such as: contra, contrary to, counter to, in opposition to, opposed to, and versus.
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WORDS RELATED TO IN CONTRAST TO
- contra
- contrary to
- counter to
- in contrast to
- in opposition to
- opposed to
- versus
- vs
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