Synonyms of contrasts

contrasts

verb

present tense third-person singular of contrast

as in differs

to be unlike; to not be the same

her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• differs
• varies
• divides
• separates
• deviates
• fluctuates
• diverges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compares
• matches
• corresponds
• agrees
• conforms
• accords

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contrasts

This move contrasts with Jeongyeon's signing with an existing agency. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The dark purple ‘Wild Magic’ basil contrasts beautifully with ‘Crichton Honey’ dahlias, blue ageratum, and chartreuse ‘Caroline Medusa’ sweet potato vine. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026

El-Sayed overcame funding disadvantage The stark contrasts in candidate funding led to differences in advertising strategies and appeals to different groups of voters. — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Creative flow grows as sensual Venus moves through your 5th House of Creativity, while imaginative Neptune contrasts from your 11th House of Friends and Aspirations. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026

Balancing full-time and part-time career goals The side hustle’s ebb-and-flow contrasts with the steady paycheck and cadence of her NASA job. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

So, contemplate contrasts within the Conference Board’s consumer confidence indexes for the three months through July. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026

La Vierge de Fer contrasts the delicate fruit and a lily note with the screech of cold metal, sparkling aldehydes, and lilting sandalwood. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

His informal getup, a T-shirt and shorts, contrasts with the elegant environment primed for business lunches and ostentatious dinners. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026