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contrast

Nouns

• (n) the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
  • in contrast to", "by contrast
  direct contrast,
• (n) the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
• (n) a conceptual separation or distinction
  • there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
  dividing line, demarcation, line,
• (n) the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
• (n) the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)

Verbs

• (v) put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
  • The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student
• (v) to show differences when compared; be different
  • the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities
  counterpoint,

Synonyms

direct contrast counterpoint dividing line demarcation line

Words of close approximity