by contrast

American  

[bahy kon-trast] / ˌbaɪ ˈkɒn træst /

idiom

1. (used when making a comparison to something strikingly different from what was previously mentioned).

   Theater costumes must be viewed from a distance; film, by contrast, is all about close-ups.

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Etymology

Origin of by contrast

First recorded in 1780–90

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Example Sentences

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by contrast

Progenitor cells, by contrast, are further along in development and are already committed to producing a more limited range of cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Europe, by contrast, is attempting something broader and more aggressive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Backhaus, by contrast, works it all out for her audience in terms that might be hopeful but lack theatrical cogency,

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Council tax, by contrast, accounts for just 17%.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

G. W., by contrast, is happy to entrust himself to ‘strong, and shrewd conjectures’.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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