contrast
/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ verb C2- To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between; to counterpoint.
- To form a contrast. · Foreground and background strongly contrast.· The color of her dress contrasts very nicely with the black scarf around her neck.
He/she/it contrasts · Past contrasted · Past participle contrasted · -ing form contrasting
Verb forms
- Base form
- contrast
- He/she/it
- contrasts
- Past
- contrasted
- Past participle
- contrasted
- -ing form
- contrasting
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The walls were hollowed out in sepulchres, one above the other, and which seemed in contrast with the white stones to open their large dark eyes, like those which we see on the faces of the dead.
He often lamented his own hard fate and contrasted it with the luxury and idleness of the Lapdog, till at last one day he broke his cords and halter, and galloped into his master’s house, kicking up his heels without measure, and frisking and fawning as well as he could.
Her mouth, which might have been found fault with as too large, displayed teeth of pearly whiteness, rendered still more conspicuous by the brilliant carmine of her lips, contrasting vividly with her naturally pale complexion.
His calm and serene look formed a singular contrast to Albert’s grief-stricken face, who approached also, followed by the other four young men.
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