CONTRASTS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

contrasts

verb

present tense third-person singular of contrast

as in differs

to be unlike; to not be the same her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday

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Recent Examples of contrasts The regularity contrasts with other shows, such as Apple’s Severance, which had a three-year gap between Seasons 1 and 2. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 On a day of love and spite and contrasts, his words resonate. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Its silvery green foliage contrasts with the sea green of rosemary and the deep green of thyme. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 This narrative contrasts with typical disaster movies, showing humanity's catastrophe as nature's recovery. — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 That debate contrasts traditional conservative values – including protecting the unborn and preserving the nation’s Judeo-Christian heritage – against liberal values that embrace a society made up of people of different religions and backgrounds. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 On the other hand, this approach contrasts how many Silicon Valley tech companies operate. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 About the jail conditions The Sunday afternoon heat surrounding volunteers contrasts with what detainees describe as an oppressive cold inside. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 The strategy, intended to help reverse three years of weak sales, contrasts with what rivals in the $1 trillion US grocery industry are doing. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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Although Black Lives Matter greatly increased public awareness of racial profiling, support for the movement in the United States differs significantly between Republicans and Democrats and between whites and racial minorities.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
This group differs from the team captains fans see on game days.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

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