contrasted
Shown as different
Contrasted is the past tense of contrast, meaning to compare in a way that highlights differences.
Things that are contrasted are set against each other to show how they differ: The author contrasted urban and rural life.
When something is contrasted with something else, the distinction becomes clearer: Her calm demeanor contrasted sharply with his agitation.
Examined for similarities
- differentiatedMade unlike others
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- weighedMeasured heaviness of
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
evaluated · assessed · set against · matched · paralleled · analogized · correlated · benchmarked
Direct opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
- inverseOpposite in position
- reverseTurn to opposite
- polarityState of opposing forces
contradiction · dichotomy · counterpoint · foil · antipode · negation · conflict · tension
Marked for emphasis
- emphasizedGave special importance to
- accentuatedMade more noticeable
- boldCourageous and daring
- starkSevere and unadorned
sharp · vivid · pronounced · striking · dramatic · relief · silhouetted · outlined
Notable difference or honor
- disparityMeasurable difference between things
- dissimilarityState of being unlike
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- varianceSpread around the mean
discrepancy · deviation · unlikeness · diversity · heterogeneity · incongruity · gap · differential
compared
Examined for similarities
- differentiatedMade unlike others
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- weighedMeasured heaviness of
measured · evaluated · assessed · set against · matched · paralleled · analogized · correlated · benchmarked · juxtaposed
antithesis
Direct opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
polarity · contradiction · dichotomy · counterpoint · foil · antipode · negation · conflict · tension · clash
highlighted
Marked for emphasis
- emphasizedGave special importance to
- accentuatedMade more noticeable
- boldCourageous and daring
stark · sharp · vivid · pronounced · striking · dramatic · relief · silhouetted · outlined · foregrounded
distinction
Notable difference or honor
- disparityMeasurable difference between things
- dissimilarityState of being unlike
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
variance · discrepancy · deviation · unlikeness · diversity · heterogeneity · incongruity · gap · differential · separation
contrastedlikened
Compared to something similar
compared · equated · assimilated · associated · unified
- contrast dyeImaging agent for visibility
- compare and contrastAnalyze similarities and differences
- in contrastShowing difference between things
- high contrastStrong tonal difference
- stark contrastExtreme obvious difference
- in contrast to