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contrast Synonyms

contrast

n.

The state of being sharply different
divergence, incompatibility, disparity, variation, variance, dissimilarity, inequality, distinction, incongruousness, heterogeneity, oppositeness, contradiction, dissimilitude, diversity, unlikeness, disagreement, opposition; see also difference 1.
Antonyms agreement*, similarity, uniformity.
A contrasting effect
contrariety, antithesis, contradiction, inconsistency, foil, reverse, contraposition, inverse, adverse, converse, opposition; see also difference 2, opposite.
Antonyms equality*, unity, oneness, sameness.

contrast Synonyms

contrast

v.

To provide a contrast
contradict, disagree, conflict, set off, be contrary to, diverge, depart from, deviate from, differ from, mismatch, vary, show difference, stand out, be dissimilar, be diverse, be variable, be unlike, be a foil to; see also differ 1, oppose 1.
Antonyms agree*, concur, be identical.
To indicate a contrast
oppose, differentiate, set over, set off against; see compare 2, distinguish 1. See syn. study at compare.

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