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adjective

as in contrasting

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verb

past tense of contrast
as in differed
to be unlike; to not be the same her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday

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Recent Examples of contrasted
Adjective
Pair it with crisp white sheets for a contrasted look, opt for faded fall hues for a pop of color, or use navy sheets for a monochromatic style that adds a modern touch to any bedroom. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 The neckline and bodice also featured contrasted fabric to the more muted emerald tone of the midi dress. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Paxton has contrasted himself and Talarico from the campaign trail — describing the Democrat as radical — and touts his work as attorney general, including battling big government and big corporations. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026 The strapless black bodice contrasted this, flipping the palette and featuring ruching which altered the appearance of the pattern. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 In the guest bathroom, wavy blue-and-white tiles are contrasted with doodle-like sea-creature wallpaper, a terrazzo countertop, and a clear shower curtain patterned with a yellow grid. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 Hawka envisions contemplative, quiet scenes in the countryside, with natural light and a documentary-like approach, contrasted with the noise, intense colors, and chaos of the city. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Her studio is slowly filling up with canvases of pure radiant color contrasted with big open areas of bright white. — Barbara Rose, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 That contrasted with double-digit gains for market leader BYD in each of the past three months, with sales well above 400,000 units a month, company data showed. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 The account by lawyers for Oscar Belgal contrasted sharply with the version of events outlined by Department of Homeland Security officials. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 Smiling serenely, the author looks immaculately put-together, including her matte red lips, which are even more striking contrasted against her pristine white suit. — Fawnia Soo Hoo, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasted
  1. contrasting
  2. differed
  3. different
  4. disparate
Adjective
  • At the terminator, the team was able to view the incredible contrasting shadows and textures of the lunar surface, revealing sharp details about the moon's topography.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Among them were vibrant cap-toe sock boots, including one streaked with the vivid combination of purple and yellow as part of a colorful contrasting-print ensemble.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of contrasting
Verb
  • These indices showed significant increases in liberalism, although the magnitude of the change differed by domain and country.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Some observers said North Korea and China also differed over the location of the bridge.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of differed
Adjective
  • Disney — also profitable — has made three rounds of layoffs in 2026 across different parts of the business.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In reality, both objects orbit the star in the same direction, just at different, changing speeds.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • In our conspiratorial age, the idea that there are fine, obscure relationships between seemingly disparate things is a thought seductive on the surface but oftentimes shallow underneath.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But Hägglund and a small group of international scientists are pushing to make this happen — and organize what's been a niche and disparate area of research.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of disparate

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“Contrasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasted. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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