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contrasted

ADJECTIVE
antithetical
Synonyms
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contradictory
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contrary converse counter inverse opposed opposite polarized poles apart
ADJECTIVE
diverse
Synonyms
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differing disparate distinct divergent diversified varied
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assorted contradictory contrary contrasting contrastive discrete dissimilar distant diversiform incommensurable like night and day manifold miscellaneous mixed bag multifarious opposite separate several sundry unalike unequal unlike varying
Antonyms
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like same similar
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alike conforming identical parallel uniform
ADJECTIVE
heterogeneous
Synonyms
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amalgamate composite confused conglomerate contrary different discordant discrepant disparate dissimilar divergent diverse diversified incongruous independent inharmonious jumbled mingled mixed mongrel mosaic motley multifarious multiplex odd opposed unallied unlike unrelated variant varied variegated
Antonyms
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homogeneous identical pure single unchanging uniform
ADJECTIVE
opposite
Synonyms
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adverse antagonistic antithetical contradictory differing paradoxical reversed
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antipodal contrary counter facing hostile independent inverse obverse reverse separate
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antipodean contrapositive corresponding crosswise diametric diametrically opposed different dissimilar diverse flip-side fronting inconsistent inimical irreconcilable opposed ornery polar repugnant retrograde unalike unconnected unrelated unsimilar violative vis-à-vis
Antonyms
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agreeing similar
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compatible like
ADJECTIVE
unlike
Synonyms
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dissimilar
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apples and oranges clashing conflicting contradictory contrary discordant disharmonious disparate dissonant distant distinct divergent diverse far cry from heterogeneous hostile incompatible incongruous inconsistent mismatched not alike offbeat opposed opposite poles apart separate unalike unequal unrelated variant various weird
Antonyms
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alike like related same similar

Example Sentences

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Fan groups have contrasted the tickets for this summer with the Qatar World Cup in 2022.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

But the polyglot pope, a former missionary to Peru, initially cultivated a more sober and discreet style that contrasted with the spontaneity of his predecessor pope Francis.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Another depicts Compton High School as it once stood, contrasted with its newly rebuilt 31-acre campus, including a football field and a performing arts center funded in part by Compton native Dr. Dre.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Kim’s cement-factory visit contrasted sharply with how his late father, Kim Jong Il, reacted when the U.S. invaded Iraq more than two decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

It was wormy white contrasted with the ugly dark sallowness of his face and hands.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith