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Contrast
see synonyms of contrastNoun
1. contrast, direct contrast
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
Example Sentences:'in contrast to''by contrast'
2. contrast
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
3. contrast, demarcation, dividing line, line
a conceptual separation or distinction
Example Sentences:'there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity'
4. contrast
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
5. contrast
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)
Verb
6. contrast
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
Example Sentences:'The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student'
7. contrast, counterpoint
to show differences when compared; be different
Example Sentences:'the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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