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contrast

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of contrast

the quality or state of being different

  • the contrast between the two approaches to the problem of overeating could not be greater
Synonyms of contrast

difference, disagreement, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, distance, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, diverseness, diversity, otherness, unlikeness
Words Related to contrast

deviance, divergence

differentiability, discriminability, distinguishability

change, modification, variation

conflict, discord, discordance, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, disunity, friction, strife

variability, variance

anomalousness, dichotomy, incompatibility, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness, nonconformity

disproportion, imbalance, inequality, nonequivalence
Near Antonyms of contrast

identicalness, identity

accordance, agreement, conformity, congruity, correspondence, parallelism, similitude

equality, equivalence, equivalency

homogeneity, homogeneousness, uniformity
Antonyms of contrast

alikeness, analogousness, analogy, community, likeness, resemblance, sameness, similarity

contrast

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of contrast

to be unlike; to not be the same

  • her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday
Synonyms of contrast

differ, vary
Words Related to contrast

deviate, diverge, divide, fluctuate, separate
Near Antonyms of contrast

accord, agree, conform, correspond
Antonyms of contrast

compare, match

Synonym Discussion of contrast

compare, contrast, collate mean to set side by side in order to show differences and likenesses. compare implies an aim of showing relative values or excellences by bringing out characteristic qualities whether similar or divergent.
    • compared the convention facilities of the two cities
contrast implies an emphasis on differences.
    • contrasted the computerized system with the old filing cards
collate implies minute and critical inspection in order to note points of agreement or divergence.
    • data from districts around the country will be collated

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