in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to

:  rigid in or as if in death

:  rigidly conforming (as to a pattern or doctrine) :  absolute

:  strong, robust

:  in a stark manner

:  to an absolute or complete degree :  wholly

:  having an identifying mark

:  having a distinctive or emphasized character

:  enjoying fame or notoriety

:  adapted to cutting or piercing: such as

:  having a thin keen edge or fine point

:  briskly or bitingly cold :  nipping

:  in a sharp manner

:  exactly

:  one that is sharp: such as

:  a sharp edge or point

:  a musical note or tone one half step higher than a note or tone named

:  to raise (a musical tone) in pitch

:  to raise in pitch by a half step

:  to sing or play above the proper pitch

:  to set off in contrast :  compare or appraise in respect to differences

:  to form a contrast

:  juxtaposition of dissimilar elements (such as color, tone, or emotion) in a work of art

:  degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture

:  the difference or degree of difference between things having similar or comparable natures