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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
Pair it with crisp white sheets for a contrasted look, opt for faded fall hues for a pop of color, or use navy sheets for a monochromatic style that adds a modern touch to any bedroom. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 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
Verb
Taylor Swift Swift contrasted sheer and sparkle in her Tamara Ralph gown. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The vibrant color palette contrasted the crowd walking the street in the opposite direction. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 To finish off Russell’s eye makeup, Turnbow swiped on Armani’s Vertigo Lift Lengthening Mascara, which created defined, long lashes that contrasted beautifully against the smoky brown shadows. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026 Those dark accusations contrasted with the relentlessly bright, happy vibe that infused his work. — Beth J. Harpaz The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 The message contrasted from that of a post Wietrzyk made earlier in the week that, according to the Athletic, also included a selfie of the athlete apparently in a hospital bed. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Kaepernick — who is biracial and identifies as a Black man — contrasted this anecdote with another memory of his mom being unsupportive of his high-school relationship with a Black classmate named Crystal. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 Greer was also the author of Obama Music, a 2009 memoir about her personal connection to Chicago’s South Side contrasted with that of President Obama’s political rearing in the same community. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 Those dark allegations contrasted with the relentlessly bright, happy vibe that infused his work. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasted
  1. contrasting
  2. differed
  3. different
  4. disparate
Adjective
  • To Liang, the contrasting cold iron with the softer and warmer silk also evoked complementary forms of spiritual strength.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • All four stars ably play the stoic and sorrowful notes required of them, without finding many secondary or contrasting ones in their dialogue.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of contrasting
Verb
  • Beyond wanting reform of existing religious options, these various sects differed greatly from each other.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers analyzed the tissue samples using RNA sequencing to understand how gene expression differed between the two groups.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of differed
Adjective
  • This is a season so overwhelmingly dull that it’s taken three different gay guys to recap it.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The new four-page indictment did not add a different type of offense.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother takes place in the suburbs of Houston — where Tariq was raised — a setting that manages to make adjoining streets of the Texas city feel like disparate universes.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The ensemble was large and disparate, from the aforementioned Texas cheerleader, to an aspiring politician in upstate New York and an office worker in Tokyo.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of disparate

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“Contrasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasted. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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