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past tense form of contrast.
past participle of contrast.

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antithetical adj.
diverse adj.
heterogeneous adj.
opposite adj.
unlike adj.

ADJECTIVE

antithetical

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contradictory

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contrary converse counter inverse opposed opposite polarized poles apart

ADJECTIVE

diverse

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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

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like same similar

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alike conforming identical parallel uniform

ADJECTIVE

heterogeneous

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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

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homogeneous identical pure single unchanging uniform

ADJECTIVE

opposite

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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

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agreeing similar

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compatible like

ADJECTIVE

unlike

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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

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alike like related same similar

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contrasted

Her rhetoric about being a submissive housewife contrasted with her role as TPUSA’s CEO.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

She contrasted it with the 1999 eclipse, when more than 30 million approved glasses were distributed nationwide.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Yet SpaceX’s gains contrasted with an otherwise down day on Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

But the uptick citywide this year contrasted sharply with Raman’s district, where homelessness actually decreased by 49%.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

There were clerks with neat little skull-caps to keep their tonsures warm, dressed in sober clothes which contrasted with the laity.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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