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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Archive film footage showing Britons in 1913 enjoying days at the races or watching the cricket contrasts sharply with what followed during the horrors of World War One.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Brazil has regulations that have expanded and forced platforms to develop control and verification mechanisms," Paganotti said, adding that this contrasts with a dearth of legislation elsewhere in the region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
This contrasts with closed-source AI, which is designed to be controlled and private.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
This philosophy ties to his connections with an L.A. legacy, one that contains its own mysteries and contrasts: the Doheny family and its historic properties:
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
He, like the rest of us, is now dressed in a standard, formfitting suit of red body armor that starkly contrasts with the world around us.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
