contrast

Definition

Examples

In contrast to last year, our profits have increased significantly this quarter.

Word Family

Synonyms

• differencea point or way in which people or things are not the same
• divergencethe act of moving away in different direction from a common point
• distinctiona discrimination between things as different and distinct

Collocations

• Easy sharp contrast
  describing sharp contrast (a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named)
• Medium in contrast to
  indicating a state, position, or relationship within contrast to
• Hard stark contrast
  describing stark contrast (devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment)
• Very Hard contrast sharply with the prevailing trend
  to contrast sharply with the prevailing trend, meaning to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences