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contrasts

NOUN

difference

Synonyms

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comparison contradiction disagreement disparity distinction divergence diversity opposition variation

STRONG

antithesis contradistinction contrariety converse differentiation dissimilarity dissimilitude foil heterogeneity incompatibility incongruousness inconsistency inequality inverse oppositeness reverse unlikeness variance

WEAK

adverse contraposition

Antonyms

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agreement harmony likeness peace sameness similarity

STRONG

equality same

WEAK

conformity copy facsimile homogeneousness uniformity unity

VERB

compare, differ

Synonyms

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contradict diverge vary

STRONG

balance bracket collate conflict depart deviate differentiate disagree distinguish hang mismatch oppose separate weigh

WEAK

be a foil to be contrary to be dissimilar be diverse be unlike be variable hold a candle to match up set in opposition set off stack up against stand out

Antonyms

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agree

STRONG

aid harmonize help join stay

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accord be alike be equal be similar coincide concur conform

Example Sentences

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Contrasts continue; themes develop and dissipate as they might in a state of delirium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2020

Contrasts in material, color and pattern were key to the typically eclectic style formula.

From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2019

Contrasts don’t get starker than that, but these franchises have one big thing in common: a decades-long yearning for a championship.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2014

The raw ferocity brought to the Bartok "Contrasts" by violinist Joseph Genualdi, clarinetist Larry Combs and pianist Frank carried over into gutsy and altogether winning performances of her own works.

From Chicago Tribune • Jan. 19, 2011

Contrasts, to be in harmony, must be colors of the same scale.

From Color Value by Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins)