All contrastive synonyms
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- approximate β An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
- provisional β providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.
- contrasting β to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- disparate β distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas.
- distinct β distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
- distinctive β serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra.
- peculiar β strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- offbeat β differing from the usual or expected; unconventional: an offbeat comedian.
- diverse β of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
- various β of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- particular β of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- distant β far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
- other β additional or further: he and one other person.
- divergent β diverging; differing; deviating.
- varied β characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified: varied backgrounds.
- diversified β distinguished by various forms or by a variety of objects: diversified activity.
- differing β to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; be at variance; disagree (often followed by with or from): His business partner always differs with him.
- like β in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- relative β a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
- correlative β If one thing is a correlative of another, the first thing is caused by the second thing, or occurs together with it.
- approaching β coming closer in time
- parallel β parallel processing
- contingent β A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
- analogous β If one thing is analogous to another, the two things are similar in some way.
- comparable β Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
- conditional β If a situation or agreement is conditional on something, it will only happen or continue if this thing happens.
- connected β If one thing is connected with another, there is a link or relationship between them.
- corresponding β parallel; equivalent
- matching β a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
- metaphorical β a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in βA mighty fortress is our God.β. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- near β close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- qualified β having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.
- related β associated; connected.
- restricted β confined; limited.
- similar β having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- allusive β Allusive speech, writing, or art is full of indirect references to people or things.
- in proportion β balanced
- rivaling β a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
- vying β to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority: Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.
- altered β to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.
- clashing β to make a loud, harsh noise: The gears of the old car clashed and grated.
- colorful β Something that is colorful has bright colors or a lot of different colors.
- contrary β Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
- deviating β to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
- discrepant β (usually of two or more objects, accounts, findings etc.) differing; disagreeing; inconsistent: discrepant accounts.
- incomparable β beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
- inconsistent β lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
adjective contrastive
- changed β Simple past tense and past participle of change.
- colourful β Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
- contradistinct β Distinguished by opposite qualities.