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v. To set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences: an essay that contrasts city and country life; contrasted this computer with inferior models.

verb-intransitive. To show differences when compared: siblings who contrast sharply in interests and abilities; a color that contrasted clearly with the dark background.

verb-intransitive. Linguistics To evince a difference that can distinguish meaning: Voiced and voiceless stops contrast in English but not in Cree.

n. The act of contrasting; a setting off of dissimilar entities or objects.

n. The state of being contrasted: red berries standing in vivid contrast against the snow.

n. A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared: the contrast between Northern and Southern speech patterns.

n. One thing that is strikingly dissimilar to another: My new school was a welcome contrast to the one before.

n. The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.

n. The difference in brightness between the light and dark areas of a picture, such as a photograph or video image.

n. Linguistics A difference between units, especially one that distinguishes meaning.

n. A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.

n. The degree of this difference.

n. A difference between two objects, people or concepts.

n. A control on a television, etc, that adjusts the amount of contrast in the images being displayed.

n. Antithesis.

v. To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

v. To form a contrast.

verb-intransitive. To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.

v. To set in opposition, or over against, in order to show the differences between, or the comparative excellences and defects of; to compare by difference or contrariety of qualities.

v. To give greater effect to, as to a figure or other object, by putting it in some relation of opposition to another figure or object.

n. The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities.

n. Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities; unlikeness, esp. as shown by juxtaposition or comparison.

n. The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc., which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each other's peculiarities.

To set in opposition, as two or more objects of a like kind, with a view to show their differences; compare by observing differences of character or qualities: used absolutely or followed by with: as, to contrast two pictures or statues; to contrast the style of Dickens with that of Thackeray.

In the fine arts, to exhibit the differences or dissimilitude of; heighten the effect of, or show to advantage, by opposition of position, attitude, form, or color.

To stand in contrast or opposition; exhibit diversity on comparison.

n. Opposition; dispute.

n. Opposition in respect of certain qualities; antagonistic difference; direct opposition: as, the contrasts and resemblances of the seasons.

n. Comparison by exhibiting the dissimilitude or the contrariety of qualities in the things compared; the placing of opposites together in order to make the antagonism of their qualities more apparent.

n. In the fine arts, opposition of varied forms or colors, which by juxtaposition magnify the effect of one another's peculiarities.

n. In psychological optics, the reciprocal induction of colors and brightnesses in the present field of regard.

n. In psychology, generally, any supposed intensification or throwing into relief by juxtaposition with an opposite.

n. the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)

v. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

n. the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

n. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

v. to show differences when compared; be different

n. the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

n. a conceptual separation or distinction

"Illiquidity, in contrast, is pissing $Trillions away on unproductive parasites and bleeding people who do real work dry."

analogue    analogy   

contrasted    contrasting    contrasts   

reach    scope    range    compass    orbit    ambit    severalise    separate    secern    secernate   

opposite    law of psychical contrasts    marginal contrast    compare   

contrasted    contrasting   

compare    oppose    antithesize    comparison    difference    opposition    antithesis    foil   

Nast    aghast    amassed    asked    ast    bast    blast    cast    caste    classed   

harmony    aspect    difference    spectacle    intensity    vision    combination    example    sensation    reflection