contrast
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Sense: Noun: state of being sharply different
Synonyms:
difference Collocations, divergence, discrepancy Collocations, disparity, dissimilarity, variance, variation, distinction Collocations, inequality Collocations, diversity Collocations, incongruousness, dissimilitude, unlikeness, disagreement
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similarity Collocations, likeness, resemblance, sameness, uniformity, equality Collocations, equivalency, harmony Collocations
Sense: Noun: contrasting effect
Synonyms:
difference Collocations, opposite Collocations, inverse, reverse Collocations, discrepancy Collocations, gap Collocations, chasm, disparity
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similarity Collocations, likeness, resemblance, sameness, uniformity, equality Collocations, equivalency, harmony Collocations
Sense: Verb: be different
Synonyms:
differ Collocations, vary Collocations, oppose Collocations, stand out, be contrary, be different, be dissimilar, be in stark contrast, be in contrast, stand in contrast, be unlike, disagree Collocations, contradict, conflict Collocations, diverge, deviate, be at odds, mismatch Collocations, go against, be diverse, be unalike
Antonyms:
compare Collocations, match Collocations, harmonize, agree Collocations, conform Collocations, be similar, be the same
Sense: Verb: indicate a contrast
Synonyms:
compare Collocations, compare and contrast, set sth side by side, differentiate between, set off against, distinguish between, juxtapose
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