contrasted
verb
Form of contrast , past tense of contrast.
Simple meaning
Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kəntˈɹæstəd
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Definition
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verb
past tense of contrast
Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
“The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student.”
past tense of contrast
To show differences when compared; be different
past tense of contrast
To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between; to counterpoint.
past tense of contrast
To form a contrast.
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This meaning: Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
Used this way, contrasted is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student.”verb
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The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared.
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