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Contrast

/ˈkɒntɹɑːst/

A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.

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📖 Definitions of "Contrast"

noun

1
A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
2
A difference between two objects, people or concepts.
"Israel is a country of many contrasts."
3
Antithesis.

verb

1
To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.
2
To form a contrast.
"Foreground and background strongly contrast."

🔄 Synonyms of "Contrast"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
linenoun	A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
demarcationnoun	The act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.
counterpointnoun	(music) A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.
dividing linenoun	a line, often invisible, which marks the boundary between two areas.
direct contrastnoun	the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Contrast"

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Word	Definition
demarcationnoun	The act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.
dividing linenoun	a line, often invisible, which marks the boundary between two areas.
linenoun	A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
counterpointnoun	(music) A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.
direct contrastnoun	the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
paradoxnoun	An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
antithesisnoun	A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.
oppositenoun	A person or thing that is entirely different from or the reverse of someone or something else; used to show contrast between two people or two things.
contradistinctionnoun	Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
contrarynoun	The opposite.
contradictionnoun	(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
differencenoun	(uncountable) The quality of being different.
oppositionnoun	The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
differentialnoun	A qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things.
differentiationnoun	The act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).
trade-offnoun	Any situation in which the quality or quantity of one thing must be decreased for another to be increased.
distinctionnoun	(specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.
discrepancynoun	An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
counternoun	One who counts.
contraventionnoun	The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).