contrast

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable) A difference in lightness, brightness or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
2. (countable) A difference in lightness, brightness or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
3. (countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.
4. (countable) Something that is opposite of or strikingly different from something else.
5. (countable, rhetoric, uncountable) Antithesis.
6. (uncountable) Contrast medium

Verb

1. (transitive) To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between; to counterpoint.
2. (intransitive, often) To form a contrast.

Synonyms

compare

comparison

opposition

antithesis

difference

opposite

counterpoint

differ

oppose

distinction

contrariety

conflict

contradict

collation

disagreement

juxtapose

be contrary

contradistinction

line

be incompatible

direct contrast

objection

antagonism

oppositeness

disparity

dissension

be different

reverse

confront

diversity

dividing line

foil

variance

clash

hostility

contradiction

demarcation

odds

pitch

reciprocal

reflectance

resistance

rivalry

set against

stand out

sundries

unlikeness

variant

variation

vary

Translations

contraste

contrasto

contraster

Kontrast

contraste

Gegensatz

contraste

contrastar

contrastar

opposition

contrapposizione

contrast

contrast

contrastare

αντιπαραβάλλω

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒntɹɑːst/

Etymology

From French contraster, from Italian contrastare (“to resist", "to withstand”), from Vulgar Latin *contrāstāre, from Latin contrā (“against”) + stō, stāre (“to stand”).