contrast
verb (used with object)
to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of.
contrasts
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pluralof contrast.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof contrast (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
contrastverb (used with object)to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of.
Example Sentences
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The paper's headline contrasts the 24 million customers now facing bigger bills with the companies who continue to lose 1.2bn litres in leaks every day.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The U.S. performance contrasts with Canada’s 11.5% sales rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The contrasts become worse in looking at Vance and Obama’s second books, both of which were more obviously written with an eye toward running for higher office.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
He contrasts that with "more sophisticated methods in the past of our field" that "wouldn't be able to even start going for some of these three-dimensional problems, because they're so big."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Her hair is a jumble of beautiful black curls that frames her round face, and she’s dressed in an oversize, white sports jersey that contrasts with her brown skin.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
