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adjective
- 1. differing strikingly: "a contrasting view"
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adjective. uk / kənˈtrɑː.stɪŋ / us / kənˈtræs.tɪŋ /. Add to word list. very different: contrasting colours / flavours. the contrasting attitudes of different age-groups. Compare. contrastive. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
CONTRAST definition: 1. an obvious difference between two or more things: 2. to compare two people or things in order…. Learn more.
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.
1. to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of. Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks. intransitive verb. 2. to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast. 3. Linguistics.
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.
When two things appear as opposites, they are contrasting. You might like the contrasting dark and light areas of a painting, with the clash of shades making it more interesting.
1. /ˈkɑntræst/ the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared. 2. /kənˈtræst/ put in opposition to show or emphasize differences. IPA guide. Other forms: contrasted; contrasts; contrasting. The verb contrast means to show a difference, like photos that reveal how much weight someone lost by contrasting the "before" and "after" shots.
