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contrast

Pronunciation: [/kənˈtɹɑːst/]

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Learn how to use contrast in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “comparison”

(noun) the state of being strikingly different from something else. It's like when you see two things side by side and notice how they are not the same, they are different.

Example

The contrast between the black and white pictures was dramatic.

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There was no contrast between the two paintings; they looked very similar.

Example

Can you describe the contrast between the two styles of music?

Context: “highlight differences”

(verb) to show the differences between two things. It's like when you want to point out how two things are not the same.

Example

The teacher asked the students to contrast the two main characters in the story.

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Instead of contrasting their strengths, the coach focused on their similarities.

Example

Could you contrast the main ideas of the two books for me?

How to pronounce contrast

Pronunciation: [/kənˈtɹɑːst/]

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