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
Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 17 June 2025
In contrast, retailers who sell hemp products that can get consumers as high — or higher — operate in a market that’s largely unregulated.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2025
Drive about 185 miles to get to New Mexico’s other national park on the itinerary, Carlsbad Caverns, which contrasts the hot desert experience by plunging visitors into the depths of more than 119 limestone caves.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025
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Noun
The contrast between the actors and the background.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 17 June 2025
In contrast, retailers who sell hemp products that can get consumers as high — or higher — operate in a market that’s largely unregulated.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Verb
Many of Uberoi’s interviewees contrasted dancing in church with going out to pubs or nightclubs.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2025
Drive about 185 miles to get to New Mexico’s other national park on the itinerary, Carlsbad Caverns, which contrasts the hot desert experience by plunging visitors into the depths of more than 119 limestone caves.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrast
Noun
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What’s the difference between a virtual safety car and an actual safety car?—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 June 2025
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There are distinct differences in the metal leaching and profiles across all three brands, Poulin shared.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Alaa’s family, campaigners, and parliamentarians are urging the UK government to take more concrete and decisive action—to deploy new and different tools, including amending FCDO travel advice for Egypt and considering sanctions on those responsible for Alaa’s unlawful incarceration.—
Margaret Busby
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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New research—focusing on books rather than newspaper articles and on different companies—provides surprising insights into this question.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Noah Wyle’s steady, yet emotionally volatile performance carried The Pitt, the second season of Severance took Adam Scott to new, darker places, and Diego Luna held together the disparate elements in Andor.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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But as with Moore, sources have told us Phillips is well regarded for being able to juggle multiple, disparate challenges simultaneously, while big wins like The Traitors have improved her stock in recent years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Population diversity continues to spread beyond Mecklenburg County, specifically within the Hispanic community in the suburbs, new census estimates show.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard effectively ends affirmative action in college admissions, threatening workplace diversity efforts.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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It should be noted that the totals are incomparable to that of other titles on HBO, as the network typically reports viewership achieved in a single night rather over the course of three days.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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His vast catalog of incomparable achievement also contained thwarted hopes and despair amid his drug abuse and mental illness.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Stein elaborates, drawing a distinction between highly skilled white-collar migrants, people including Alexander Hamilton, Albert Einstein and Elon Musk, and those who would in his view take jobs away from American low-wage workers.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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There’s a distinction to be made between collaboration and cooperation.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrast. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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