by/in contrast

idiom

: when compared to another : when looked at or thought about in relation to similar objects or people to set off dissimilar qualities

She had a big personality, which made her husband seem dull by contrast.

—often + with or to

In contrast with last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.

Examples of by/in contrast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

American pediatricians count the number of ounces of milk and feeds per day, discourage night feedings and push to wean mainly to infant formula by the first birthday, even as the World Health Organization recommends two years or beyond. La Leche League, in contrast, is adamantly pro-breastfeeding. —Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

Maine, by contrast, has some of the most permissive fireworks laws in the country. —Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 3 July 2025

Mifepristone, in contrast, stops the pregnancy from progressing by blocking an important hormone. —Liana Simstrom, NPR, 22 June 2025

The Heat, by contrast, hold the No. 20 pick in Wednesday night’s first round, with limited second-round capital going forward. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025