English Dictionary
Definition contrast in British English
contrast
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kənˈtrɑːst/
1
if one thing contrasts with another, the two things are different from each other, often in a noticeable or interesting way
Example
The poverty of the southern district contrasts markedly with the affluence of the northern suburbs.
Synonyms and related words
Example
He contrasted his party's record on unemployment with that of the last government.
