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contrasting

contrasting

4 3.7
Clearly different from one another in a way you notice
  • adjective
  • /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
translation icon : contrastante
  • The painting features contrasting colors that highlight the vibrancy of each hue.
  • two contrasting
  • contrasting views
  • sharply contrasting

Not the biggest fan of the contrasting bronze hardware here.

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Examples

  • Reading the memoirs of both men, one is struck by the totally contrasting trajectory of their lives.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Two contrasting styles in almost every way.

    Rocky Balboa (2006)

  • And I do love a nice contrasting skin tone.

  • A film may be complex because it has a wealth of different and contrasting characters.

    Academic text (1998)

  • At present, two contrasting types of models have been developed in the literature.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The argument is clearly summarized in two contrasting statements.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Four recent and contrasting views illustrate how complex the task of interpreting these panels can be.

    Academic text (1997)

  • A more recent anthropological study offers a contrasting account of African-American working-class sexuality.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Generally, analyses of human-resource strategies distinguish three contrasting approaches: "high-road," "middle-road," and "low-road."

    Academic text (2005)

  • She wore a dress with contrasting patterns that drew everyone's attention.

Synonyms

different
vscontrasting
∞ 1.0

Not the same as another person or thing

is more vivid, highlighting striking and emphasized contrasts
diverse
vscontrasting
297 3.4

Made of many different kinds

is narrower, referring to striking pairwise difference rather than general variety
opposite
vscontrasting
245 1.0

Completely different in nature or direction

is striking difference that highlights contrast rather than mere opposition
distinct
vscontrasting
168 3.5

Clearly different from others

is a stronger, striking form that highlights contrast more than separation
distinctive
vscontrasting
104 3.9

Has a clear look or sound that makes it different from others

is about stark difference between things, not just a unique feature
disparate
vscontrasting
37 7.9

Different in type so they cannot be easily compared

is about striking differences that stress contrast rather than incomparability
dissimilar
vscontrasting
17 3.8

Different in appearance or nature

is more forceful, stressing a marked, striking difference between items
couldn't be more different
vscontrasting
1 5.0

Very different from each other in every way

is about clear, striking differences used to emphasize distinctions
contrastive
vscontrasting
6.8

Showing a clear difference between two things to make them easier to see

is a striking difference that draws attention to how things differ
as different as dog and cat
vscontrasting
  • Informal
6.9

Very different from each other in important ways

shows a striking difference that emphasizes how they differ
unlike
vscontrasting
1.5

Different from another person or thing in important ways

is stronger, indicating a striking contrast that emphasizes differences

Antonyms

similar
∞ 1.0

Having some of the same qualities as another person or thing but not exactly the same

uniform
92 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

How Different

opposite
245 1.0
striking
56 3.8
contrasting
4 3.7
distinct
168 3.5
different
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

contrasting positive

Morphology

contrasting = contrast (transparent) = contrast + ing

Formed by adding the productive suffix '-ing' to the verb 'contrast'; meaning 'showing a contrast' is directly derived and clear to learners.

Etymology

Contrasting comes from the part contra, which means 'against' or 'opposite', and you can see the same idea in contrary. So, contrasting things are put 'against' each other to make their differences stand out.