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adjective

as in contrasting

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verb

past tense of contrast
as in differed
to be unlike; to not be the same her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday

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Recent Examples of contrasted
Adjective
The neckline and bodice also featured contrasted fabric to the more muted emerald tone of the midi dress. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 Its light blue gingham plaid is made of cotton fabric, and the stocking is adorned with a mint green bow for a contrasted look. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Friends and colleagues contrasted her pugnacious political statements with her personal kindness and good humor. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 Friends and colleagues contrasted her pugnacious political statements with her personal kindness and good humor. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 So many of the comments contrasted the videos with Disney's productions. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Reynolds, 38, who shares his children with ex-wife Aja Volkman, contrasted Kelly’s dress in a beige suit accentuated with black buttons and a black T-shirt underneath. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The black material is contrasted by two rows of white stitching outlining the footbed. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 King contrasted the country’s technological expertise with its moral aptitude. — Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The side-part strikes again, and this time with a subtle wave in the front of Selena Gomez's face that is beautifully contrasted with her hair tuck. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Gorsuch contrasted those children with children whose parents are lawfully in the country, but only temporarily. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasted
  1. contrasting
  2. differed
  3. different
  4. disparate
Adjective
  • This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • The uniform mounded shape and purple hues of the flower spikes, along with the contrasting silvery foliage, add attractive structure and framing along the edges of paved walkways.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 June 2026
Definition of contrasting
Verb
  • However, Hov’s selection style slightly differed from Nas’ as half of the tracks were from Nas’ first two albums.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026
  • While Darwin differed from Lamarck about the source of evolutionary change, both placed the ability of organisms to act for themselves at the center of their theories.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026
Definition of differed
Adjective
  • While some states allow residents to package sharps in secure containers and throw them away in household trash, Massachusetts takes a different approach.
    — Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Enjoy socializing and talking to people from different backgrounds.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • Workers are still free to pursue such lawsuits on their own if the EEOC rejects their complaints, and several state laws specifically prohibit disparate impact discrimination.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • So instead of a unifying ideology driving this uptick in violence, as during the 1980s, these instances seem more disparate.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of disparate

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