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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True, Anne could not help a little pang when she contrasted her plain black tam and shapeless, tight-sleeved, homemade gray-cloth coat with Diana’s jaunty fur cap and smart little jacket.
What a contrast between him and his friend!
Bingley was endeared to Darcy by the easiness, openness, and ductility of his temper, though no disposition could offer a greater contrast to his own, and though with his own he never appeared dissatisfied.
What a contrast did it offer to his last address in Rosings Park, when he put his letter into her hand!
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