contrast
verb (used with object)
to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of.
contrasting
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present participleof contrast.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
contrast.
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 title is adapted by people who have never set eyes on the book to describe unpredictable behavior or contrasting appearances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The contrasting results could help explain why earlier studies examining the brains of people with depression have sometimes reached conflicting conclusions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
Outside his neighborhood, dozens of freshly painted jacks stand out along the roadside, their bright colors contrasting with the deteriorating streets nearby.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
A contrasting perspective holds that dystopian and cautionary science fiction serves an essential purpose by exposing the consequences of reckless behavior, political failure and technological overreach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Two contrasting explanations suggest themselves: problems with the local people, or problems with the locally available wild plants.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
