as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the contrast between the two approaches to the problem of overeating could not be greater
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as in different
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as in differing
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 contrast
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 May 2025
In contrast, data removal services save time by handling the legwork for you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The expansion contrasts efforts in other states that were hampered by the uncertainty over federal funds.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The model’s accessories were also a lesson in contrast.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 May 2025
In contrast, data removal services save time by handling the legwork for you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
Season 5's release as a single drop marks a return to the format used for the show's earlier installments, contrasting the split-season release of Season 4.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The expansion contrasts efforts in other states that were hampered by the uncertainty over federal funds.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrast
Noun
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Shoppers are not expected to see a difference at the supermarket checkout line since the new law just shifts collection of the revenue.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ana’s guilt creates a need to iron out differences with her mother and receive her blessing — but that’s not likely.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pope Francis preached the same gospel in different language.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s plenty of beach to go around in Florida, each with a different appeal.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Worse, many of those disparate tool sets don’t share information, leaving organizations that want to understand the big picture to synthesize them on their own.—
Manoj Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Shot at Maine North High School in Des Plaines, Ill., The Breakfast Club saw five disparate archetypical high schoolers come together, form unforgettable bonds and go through adolescent growing pains during one Saturday detention under the watchful eye of a domineering principal.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Crown’s offensive diversity — featuring 10 different goal scorers this season — proved ineffective against New England’s tactical discipline.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although Cruz’s dancing abilities weren’t negligible, her voice was incomparable.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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The medal will be given to the incomparable Ava DuVernay from the museum’s Elizabeth MacMillan Director Anthea M. Hartig with Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Technical Architecture Supports Continuous Improvement The distinction between NeMo and Nvidia’s Inference Microservices, branded as NIMs, lies in their complementary functions.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Even for the big names, the distinction between the pure and the pragmatic holds fast.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrast. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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