adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of contrast form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Set in contrast (of two or more things).
2. 2
   Displaying or marked by contrast; contrasty.

   "Brittany was one of France's most heavily contrasted regions."

Synonyms

All synonyms

heterogeneousadverseantagonisticantiantipatheticantithetical

Example

More examples

"I am often contrasted with my brother."

Etymology

From contrast + -ed.

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