All contrasting synonyms
con·trast
C c 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.
- dismemberment — to deprive of limbs; divide limb from limb: The ogre dismembered his victims before he ate them.
- parceling — an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.