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- [verb kuh n-trast, kon-trast; noun kon-trast]
- /verb kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst; noun ˈkɒn træst/
- /ˈkɒn.trɑːst/
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- [verb kuh n-trast, kon-trast; noun kon-trast]
- /verb kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst; noun ˈkɒn træst/
Definitions of contrasted word
- verb with object contrasted to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks. 1
- verb without object contrasted to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast. 1
- verb without object contrasted Linguistics. to differ in a way that can serve to distinguish meanings: The sounds (p) and (b) contrast in the words “pin” and “bin.”. 1
- noun contrasted the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted. 1
- noun contrasted a striking exhibition of unlikeness. 1
- noun contrasted a person or thing that is strikingly unlike in comparison: The weather down here is a welcome contrast to what we're having back home. 1
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Origin of contrasted
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; (verb) < Middle French contraster < Italian contrastare to contest < Latincontrā- contra-1 + stāre to stand; (noun) earlier contraste < French < Italian contrasto conflict, derivative of contrastare
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Parts of speech for Contrasted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contrasted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
contrasted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contrasted
general contrasted
- compared — to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences: to compare two pieces of cloth; to compare the governments of two nations.
adjective contrasted
- unsimilar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- poles apart — each of the extremities of the axis of the earth or of any spherical body.
- contrastive — tending to contrast; contrasting. contrastive colors.
- violative — involving violation.
- polarised — to cause polarization in.
Antonyms for contrasted
noun contrasted
- copied — an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original: a copy of a famous painting.
verb contrasted
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- joined — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
- stayed — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
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