contrast
A clear difference between two or more things.
A clear and often striking difference between two or more people, things, or situations.
To look at two or more things to see how they are different.
To compare two or more things in order to emphasize their differences.
How much the light and dark parts of an image are different from each other.
The degree of difference in brightness or color that makes objects in an image distinguishable.
- Base: contrast
- Plural: contrast, contrasts
- Base: contrast
- 3rd Person Singular: contrasts
- Present Participle: contrasting
- Past: contrasted
by contrast
1highlighting differences by comparison
Used when comparing two things to show how they are different.
- The north of the country is cold and wet; by contrast, the south is warm and dry.
- She is shy. By contrast, her brother loves meeting new people.
in contrast
1showing a difference from before
Used to show how something is different from what was just mentioned.
- The first hotel was dark and small. In contrast, the second one was bright and spacious.
- He is very talkative. In contrast, his sister is quiet.
in stark contrast to
1extremely different from something else
Used to say that something is very different from something else mentioned before.
- His calm acceptance was in stark contrast to her angry reaction.
- The new building is in stark contrast to the old houses around it.