CONTRASTS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

contrasts

verb

present tense third-person singular of contrast

as in differs

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 contrasts Beyond bergamot, bitter grapefruit contrasts with warm amber and musk, while petitgrain and earthy vetiver add complexity. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 While some of the color contrasts do articulate planar shifts, such as the candy-stripe lips (red for upper, pink for lower), many of the touches are arbitrary splotches that neither bolster a shape nor set another off. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 This contrasts sharply with the Oakland A's, who are relocating to Las Vegas by 2028 for a new $2 billion stadium, leaving their long-time fanbase. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 This contrasts with a sinkhole, which typically implies a structural issue with underground natural materials. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 The regularity contrasts with other shows, such as Apple’s Severance, which had a three-year gap between Seasons 1 and 2. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 On a day of love and spite and contrasts, his words resonate. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Its silvery green foliage contrasts with the sea green of rosemary and the deep green of thyme. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 That debate contrasts traditional conservative values – including protecting the unborn and preserving the nation’s Judeo-Christian heritage – against liberal values that embrace a society made up of people of different religions and backgrounds. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

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differs

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The restructuring comes as enrollment differs significantly between the campus’s younger and older grades.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The ash campaign differs from the push to save elm trees because the elm drive is a breeding program rather than an inoculation effort.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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