CONTRASTED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in contrasting

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verb

past tense of contrast

as in differed

to be unlike; to not be the same her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday

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Recent Examples of contrasted

Adjective

The neckline and bodice also featured contrasted fabric to the more muted emerald tone of the midi dress. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 Its light blue gingham plaid is made of cotton fabric, and the stocking is adorned with a mint green bow for a contrasted look. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025

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Musk, Kushner, and air defenses On air defenses, Zelensky contrasted the number of Patriot missiles supplied in 2023 – which was 675 – with the forecast number of 264 this year. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 But these security initiatives were most sharply contrasted by El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, who has employed extreme measures, such as building a mega-prison and declaring a state of emergency, in service of his war on gangs. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 Suarez contrasted it to the new administration building, located about six miles northwest, near Miami International Airport. — Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Valentino contrasted gray pinstripes with turquoise Rockstud pumps, while at Carven, a cherry red flip-flop broke up a monochromatic black look. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026 Throughout our discussion, Ries repeatedly contrasted what is easy with what is necessary. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Many critics and viewers appreciated its optimistic tone, which contrasted sharply with the anxious atmosphere of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was in its first year. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 Still, Joe’s criticism of Nathan’s negative energy is fair, particularly when his defeatist attitude is contrasted with Aesha’s absolute gameness. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026 The Good Will Hunting actor contrasted his wife of 20 years, who stunned in a vivid blue cobalt gown featuring a plunging neckline and a form-fitting silhouette that flared out into a mermaid-style design. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasted

Adjective

As a contrasting example, California shows how much policy design matters.

— Jacob Lederman, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
The expensive-looking calf-hair is enough to make these a must-have, but the contrasting red trim and laces take it a step further, solidifying them as a true standout.

— Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of contrasting

Verb

However, his statement differed from the witness who described what happened.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Though the picture has differed from race to race, the candidates have generally espoused a populist, anti-establishment message focused on economic issues, mobilizing their base and overcoming serious funding disadvantages.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of differed

Adjective

For those familiar with the book or movie, the musical brings a different experience to the familiar story.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
A lot of the issues revolved around who exactly represented Diomandé at different times of his career, with legal cases slowing down proceedings.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of different

Adjective

Boorstin joined the company earlier this month after a 10-year run with Studio71, a cutting-edge digital services provider that helps creators scale their content across disparate platforms.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
The United States’ primary goal for three and a half decades has been to lock its disparate allies into an order built around protecting Israel while containing, at first, Iran and Iraq, and more recently Iran and its nonstate allies.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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