contrastable verb

con·trast

C c

Definitions

verb with object contrastable 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 contrastable to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast. 1
verb without object contrastable 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

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