Another word for contrast
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.
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.
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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Another word for contrast
Striking difference between compared individuals:
counterpoint. See same
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