contrast

verb

/kənˈtrɑːst/

/-ˈtræst/

Definition

C2 [T] to compare two people or things in order to show the differences between them: If you contrast some of her early writing with her later work, you can see just how much she improved.Comparing and contrasting C2 [I] If one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it: The styles of the two film makers contrast quite dramatically. The sharpness of the lemons contrasts with the sweetness of the honey.Being and appearing different

(Definition of contrast verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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