Synonyms for contrasting


Grammar : Adj
Spell : verb kuhn-trast, kon-trast; noun kon-trast
Phonetic Transcription : verb kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst; noun ˈkɒn træst


Définition of contrasting

Origin :
  • 1715, present participle adjective from contrast (v.). From 1680s as a verbal noun.
  • adj divergent
Example sentences :
  • By contrasting him now with Crispin she had grown to despise him.
  • Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Nice, I think, this contrasting of spiritual and natural productiveness.
  • Extract from : « Cyropaedia » by Xenophon
  • There are men who have a rugged pride in contrasting what they were with what they are.
  • Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • We were discussing the advantages of contrasting our home with other countries——'
  • Extract from : « Jack Hinton » by Charles James Lever
  • Quiet: subdued: not conspicuous or contrasting in color or maculation.
  • Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith
  • She listened gravely, contrasting her ignorance at two with her wisdom at five.
  • Extract from : « A Daughter of the Middle Border » by Hamlin Garland
  • Contrasting with this tendency is the free-and-easy life of the blacks.
  • Extract from : « The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, Memorial Issue » by Various
  • But in the meantime, let's have a symbol set in contrasting metal on the bow.
  • Extract from : « The Black Star Passes » by John W Campbell
  • The paws are also quite black, contrasting with the ivory whiteness of the claws.
  • Extract from : « The Western World » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • The pieces are usually of uniform shape and size and of contrasting colours.
  • Extract from : « Quilts » by Marie D. Webster

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