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Defenition of the word contrast

    • Defenition of the word contrast

      • To show differences when compared; be different
      • To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.
      • The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared.
      • the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
      • the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
      • put in contrast
      • the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to", "by contrast"
      • a conceptual separation or demarcation: "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
      • 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)
      • a conceptual separation or demarcation; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
      • put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student''s work with that of her weakest student"
      • to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
      • a conceptual separation or distinction
      • the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
      • put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

    Synonyms for the word contrast

      • compare
      • counterpoint
      • demarcation
      • differ
      • difference
      • direct contrast
      • disparity
      • dissimilarity
      • distinction
      • distinguish
      • diverge
      • dividing line
      • draw a distinction
      • gap
      • line
      • stand out against

    Similar words in the contrast

      • contrast
      • contrasted
      • contrasting
      • contrasts

    Hyponyms for the word contrast

      • conflict
      • counterbalance
      • foil
      • oppose
      • point of no return
      • Rubicon

    Hypernyms for the word contrast

      • ambit
      • beholding
      • comparing
      • comparison
      • compass
      • differ
      • differentiate
      • differentiation
      • distinction
      • distinguish
      • interpret
      • oppositeness
      • opposition
      • orbit
      • range
      • reach
      • represent
      • scope
      • secern
      • secernate
      • seeing
      • separate
      • severalise
      • severalize
      • tell
      • tell apart
      • visual perception

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