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verb compare things in order to show differences ADV. favourably, unfavourably He contrasted her brashness unfavourably with his mother's gentleness. PREP. with PHRASES compare and contrast Compare and contrast the two main characters in the play. be clearly different ADV. markedly, sharply, starkly, strikingly, strongly, vividly | nicely | oddly | favourably, unfavourably The open approach contrasts favourably with the exclusivity of some universities. PREP. with This statement contrasts starkly with his previous statements., noun ADJ. clear, marked, sharp, stark, startling, striking, strong There is a stark contrast between the lives of the rich and those of the poor. | complete, direct VERB + CONTRAST make, offer, provide The fresh fruit provides a contrast to the rich chocolate pudding. PREP. by ~ When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. | in ~ (to/with) The company lost $13 million this year, in contrast with a profit of $15 million last year. | ~ between, ~ in The contrast in appearance between the sisters was striking. | ~ to This busy social life was a complete contrast to his old quiet life. PHRASES stand in … contrast to sb/sth Their attitudes towards love and marriage stand in stark contrast to those of their parents.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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contrast
adjectives
a complete/total contrast
• A complete contrast in building style can be seen in Commercial Road.
a sharp/stark/strong contrast
(= very great )
• There is a sharp contrast between the type of people who read the two newspapers.
a marked/striking contrast
(= very noticeable )
• I noticed a marked contrast in his behaviour before and after treatment.
a startling contrast
(= very noticeable and surprising )
• The big modern factories make a startling contrast to the opposite side of the road.
a dramatic contrast
(= great and surprising )
• Alaska is a land of dramatic contrast.
an interesting contrast
• the interesting contrast between his early and later paintings
a clear/obvious contrast
• There was a clear contrast between the father and the son.
verbs
make a contrast
• The fruit and the meat make a delicious contrast of flavours.
draw a contrast
(= say there is a contrast )
• It is tempting to draw sharp contrasts between religion and science.
provide/offer contrast
• The plant is very attractive, and provides excellent contrast to other plants.
highlight a contrast
(= make a contrast very obvious )
• The research will highlight the contrasts between different approaches to taxation.
stand in sharp/stark etc contrast to something
• The mountains stand in stark contrast to the area around them.
phrases
in direct contrast to something/somebody
(= completely different to something or someone )
• She’s fun and warm and amusing – in direct contrast to James.
in sharp/stark etc contrast
• We are still getting some sun, in marked contrast to last year’s everlasting grey skies.
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