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

Raman, by contrast, saw a 49% reduction in unsheltered homelessness in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Talarico, by contrast, has proven to be an effective candidate.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The series, by contrast, invites us to feel empathy toward her, or at least acknowledge the suffering she endured in her life even before losing her son.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Here, by contrast, the exploration turns further inward: “Self-Portrait, Age 23” becomes an inquiry not only into the nature of painting, but into the nature of the painter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

How white by contrast the image came to me of my wife and children.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

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