Added 8 October 2026
contrast
/kənˈtɹɑːst/ noun
Latin root: contrāstāre Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about contrast at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared.
in contrast to
- The act of distinguishing by comparing differences.
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A conceptual separation or distinction.
there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
verb
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Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences.
The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student
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To show differences when compared; be different.
the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities
Origin
From French contraster, from Latin contrāstāre (“to resist", "to withstand”), from contrā (“against”) + stō, stāre (“to stand”).
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