contrast
verb (used with object)
to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of.
contrasted
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past participleof contrast.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof contrast.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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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Her rhetoric about being a submissive housewife contrasted with her role as TPUSA’s CEO.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
The decline contrasted with a projected 0.1% increase expected by economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
That contrasted with some other high-profile names, who Haas have continued to outperform this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
She contrasted it with the 1999 eclipse, when more than 30 million approved glasses were distributed nationwide.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Not exactly beautiful, but her blue eyes and pert snub nose gave her a catlike quality that contrasted with her robust, athletic movements.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
