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Contrast

//ˈkɒntɹɑːst//

Synonyms for "contrast" (208 found)

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General use (203)

Noun(95 words)

line variety variation deviation divergence opposition mixture relation nonconformity departure distinction disagreement illumination contention repugnance contrariety inconsistency diversity contradiction odds

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antipathy hostility comparison variance nonuniformity radiation inequality similitude antagonism collision analogy disparity parallelism incongruity polarity confrontation unorthodoxy variegation incompatibility irradiation discrepancy simile dissonance separateness inharmony demarcation antithesis correlation dissemblance tonality perversity discordance inaccordance contraposition polarization opposure unconformity dissimilarity heterogeneity distinctness dissimilation discreteness distinctiveness contradistinction oppugnancy cross purposes inharmoniousness disconformity showdown otherness unlikeness irreconcilability divergency cross-purposes oppugnance incomparability inconsonance counterposition contraindication inimicalness discongruity dividing line comparative linguistics incommensurability comparative anatomy anteposition oppositeness confrontment dissimilitude comparative degree comparative literature unsimilarity contrastiveness comparative method direct contrast

Noun, verb(24 words)

measure match difference dissent proportion conflict makeup bracket disguise compare differentiate highlight metaphor allegory disaccord camouflage counteract differ balancing counterpose

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lighting likening highlights gaslighting

Name, noun, verb(2 words)

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Adj, noun, verb(4 words)

assimilate clashing matching weighing

Verb(22 words)

set off oppose relate confront contend distinguish counterpoint collate juxtapose liken polarize set against pit against contrapose subtend comparing analogize similize metaphorize compare and contrast

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weigh against floodlighting

Adj, verb(2 words)

opposing discriminate

Name, noun(1 words)

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Informal (5)

Name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, phrase, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, slang(2 words)

relief black and white

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