What does the word contrast

- контраст, различие; противоположность

for the sake of contrast — для контраста 
profound contrast — глубокое различие 
there was a striking contrast between the two friends — два друга были совершенно непохожи 
he is a great contrast to his predecessor — он полная противоположность своему предшественнику 
to form /to offer, to present/ a contrast to — контрастировать с 
the white walls make a contrast with /to/ the black carpet — белые стены контрастируют с чёрным ковром 

- противопоставление, сопоставление

in contrast with — а) по сравнению с 
my marks in contrast to yours are excellent — у меня отличные отметки, не то, что у тебя; б) в противоположность (чему-л., кому-л.) 

- сопоставлять, сравнивать, противопоставлять

contrast Tom with his brother — сравните Тома с его братом 
in his book the writer contrasts the idle rich with /and/ working classes — в своей книге автор противопоставляет паразитирующих богачей трудящимся классам 

- контрастировать

the deep red colour contrasted beautifully with the black — тёмно-красный цвет прекрасно контрастировал с чёрным 
the two brothers contrasted sharply both in appearance and character — два брата резко отличались друг от друга внешностью и характером 
her pallor contrasted strongly with her dark eyes and hair — чёрные глаза и волосы подчёркивали бледность её лица 

- противоречить, расходиться

his actions contrast with his promises — его поступки не вяжутся с его обещаниями 

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I am contrasting her with other women. 

Я сравниваю её с другими женщинами.

In contrast to their neighbours, they live modestly. 

В отличие от своих соседей, они живут скромно.

These two colours contrast very well. 

Эти два цвета хорошо контрастируют.

Their deeds contrast with their promises. 

У них дела расходятся с обещаниями.

Contrast that approach with what goes on in most organizations. 

Сравните этот подход с тем, что происходит в большинстве организаций.

The yellow curtains contrast with the blue bedcover. 

Жёлтые занавески контрастируют с голубым покрывалом.

The contrast could not have been made more explicit. 

Этот контраст нельзя было выразить более явно.

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His honesty is in sharp contrast (=very different) to some other politicians.  

The marble is smooth and polished, making a strong contrast with the worn stonework around it.  

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Verb

Her black dress and the white background contrast sharply.

We compared and contrasted the two characters of the story.

Noun

I observed an interesting contrast in the teaching styles of the two women.

Careful contrast of the twins shows some differences.

In contrast to last year’s profits, the company is not doing very well.

The queen’s wit and humor made the prince seem dull by contrast.

They spent millions of dollars on advertising. By way of contrast, our small company spent under 5,000 dollars.

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Contents

• 1 What does In contrast mean?
• 2 What is an example of the word contrast?
• 3 What does the word contrast mean in writing?
• 4 How do you explain contrast?
• 5 What’s another word for in contrast?
• 6 What is conjunction of contrast?
• 7 What is contrast color?
• 8 What is the noun of contrast?
• 9 What is expressing contrast?
• 10 What are the 7 conjunctions?
• 11 Is regardless a contrast word?
• 12 What is connective of contrast?
• 13 What is the difference between contrast and concession?
• 14 What’s the word for comparing two things?
• 15 What does it mean to contrast two things?
• 16 What is comparison and contrast?
• 17 What do you call a relationship that describes something that similarities and differences?
• 18 What do you call someone who compares themselves to others?
• 19 What is a sexless relationship called?
• 20 What is a 3 person relationship called?
• 21 How do you know that you truly love someone?
• 22 How do you tell if a girl has slept with a lot of guys?

Definition of by/in contrast

: when compared to another : when looked at or thought about in relation to similar objects or people to set off dissimilar qualities She had a big personality, which made her husband seem dull by contrast.

Contrast means to compare in order to show differences. … The definition of contrast is the difference between two objects, people or places. An example of contrast is thunder storms on one end of an island and clear, blue skies on the other end.

In general use, such as in writing a “compare/contrast” essay, compare means “find the similarities” and contrast means “find the differences.” Definitions from the OED: compare:. trans. To speak of or represent as similar; to liken.

Contrast is a rhetorical device through which writers identify differences between two subjects, places, persons, things, or ideas. Simply, it is a type of opposition between two objects, highlighted to emphasize their differences. Contrast comes from the Latin word, contra stare, meaning to stand against.

What is another word for in contrast?

Contrast conjunctions connect ideas and clauses that contrast. The following words and phrases are contrast conjunctions: but, although, though, even though, even if, while, in spite of, while, whilst, whereas.

In color theory, contrasting colors, also known as complementary colors, are colors from opposing segments of the color wheel. Colors that are directly across from one another on a basic color wheel provide maximum contrast.

noun. noun. /ˈkɑntræst/ 1[countable, uncountable] a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly when they are compared or put close together; the fact of comparing two or more things in order to show the differences between them contrast (between A and B)

EXPRESSING CONTRAST: however, but,nevertheless, still, whereas and yet. These sentence connectors are used to emphasize the fact that the second point contradicts with the first.

The seven coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.

like, similar to, also, unlike, similarly, in the same way, likewise, again, compared to, in contrast, in like manner, contrasted with, on the contrary, however, although, yet, even though, still, but, nevertheless, conversely, at the same time, regardless, despite, while, on the one hand … on the other hand.

In these sentences, things are being compared and contrasted, and the connectives used are often referred to as comparing and contrasting connectives. … The connectives but, yet, although, even though and whereas are all conjunctions and can be used to link clauses within a sentence.

Forget about Prepositions for a second and focus on the word contrast. What does Contrast mean? Contrast is basically something strikingly different than something. … Concession are words like “though” or “although” that are used to show a different idea than suggested by the main part.

An analogy is a comparison made to show how two different things are similar, especially in limited ways. An analogy is a technique frequently used in literature to explain something by comparing it to something else (a literary device). There are several types of analogies you can make.

To contrast something is to look for differences among two or more elements, but compare is to do the opposite, to look for similarities.

Comparing and contrasting means looking for similarities and differences between two things, which you can see nicely in a Venn diagram. Compare and contrast is a rhetorical style that discusses the similarities and differences of two or more things: ideas, concepts, items, places, etc.

Reciprocal describes something that’s the same on both sides. … The word mutual is a near synonym in most uses: reciprocal/mutual friendship, describing, a relationship in which two people feel the same way about each other, or do or give similar things to each other.

Social comparison bias can be defined as having feelings of dislike and competitiveness with someone that is seen physically, or mentally better than yourself.

There is no proper name for it. Celibacy implies choice, and doesn’t reveal whether both partners are happy. Anecdotally, there may be many more married or cohabiting couples than statistics show who are happily, or resignedly, not having sex. Another factor to consider, and something of a buzzword, is asexuality.

Romantic relationships aren’t always just between two people. Sometimes, these relationships may involve three or four — or even more people. This is known as polyamory. … Polyamory comes with its own set of guidelines and issues.

Here are a few science-backed ways to know you love someone: