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- [verb kuh n-trast, kon-trast; noun kon-trast]
- /verb kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst; noun ˈkɒn træst/
- /kənˈtrɑːstɪŋ/
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- [verb kuh n-trast, kon-trast; noun kon-trast]
- /verb kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst; noun ˈkɒn træst/
Definitions of contrasting word
- verb with object contrasting 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 contrasting to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast. 1
- verb without object contrasting 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 contrasting the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted. 1
- noun contrasting a striking exhibition of unlikeness. 1
- noun contrasting 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 contrasting
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 Contrasting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contrasting 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
contrasting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contrasting
adj contrasting
- conflicting — clashing; contradictory
- contradictory — If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
adjective contrasting
- opposing — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- complementary — Complementary things are different from each other but make a good combination.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
- divergent — diverging; differing; deviating.
- antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
noun contrasting
- vivisection — the action of cutting into or dissecting a living body.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- segmentation — division into segments.
- bisection — to cut or divide into two equal or nearly equal parts.
- severance — the act of severing or the state of being severed.
Antonyms for contrasting
adjective contrasting
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
Top questions with contrasting
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