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

Population rise The current population contrasts sharply with the late 19th century, when hunting and habitat exploitation nearly drove the reptiles to extinction. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

That contrasts with the FAA, which the NTSB has faulted for failing to implement roughly one-third of the recommendations to that safety regulator. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

The home of the witches led by Supreme Cordelia Goode (Sarah Paulson) contrasts the devil’s penthouse with its reappearance, according to production designer Anu Schwartz, its opalescent interiors embodying the bright magic of the matriarchal coven. — Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

This contrasts with the VR Glasses' use of a micro-OLED panel and pancake lenses directly in front of your eyes, effectively replacing your view with the panel. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

That contrasts with 60,000 that used to pour in the doors over four sessions at the festival’s pre-pandemic height. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Raman’s 24-point lead among Latinos contrasts sharply with the results of the June 2 primary, where Bass carried 35 Latino majority neighborhoods compared with seven for Raman. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The share price decline contrasts with the flood of capital pouring into humanoid robotics companies over the last 12 months or so. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

The sobering revelation contrasts with the full throttle warble of its bass. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026