contrasting
Showing marked differences
Contrasting describes things that differ markedly when placed together.
Contrasting colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel.
Contrasting opinions clash.
The word emphasizes difference made visible by juxtaposition: The contrasting architectural styles made the neighborhood feel eclectic.
As a verb form, contrasting is comparing to highlight differences: She spent the essay contrasting the two theories.
Violent disagreement or collision
- tensionStretched or strained state
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- discordLack of agreement
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
antagonism · collision · incompatibility · dissonance · contradiction · struggle · rivalry · competing
Assessment of similarities
- disparityMeasurable difference between things
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
differentiation · dissimilarity · variation · deviation · incongruity · unlikeness · gap · differential
Simultaneous independent melodies
- interplayReciprocal action between things
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- pairingJoining two together
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
side-by-side · apposition · opposition · tension · alignment · arrangement · composition · montage
Courageous and daring
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- starkSevere and unadorned
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
eye-catching · sharp · pronounced · graphic · saturated · complementary · tonal · chiaroscuro
clash
Violent disagreement or collision
- tensionStretched or strained state
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- discordLack of agreement
opposition · antagonism · collision · incompatibility · dissonance · contradiction · struggle · rivalry · competing · opposing
comparison
Assessment of similarities
- disparityMeasurable difference between things
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
distinction · differentiation · dissimilarity · variation · deviation · incongruity · unlikeness · gap · differential · variance
counterpoint
Simultaneous independent melodies
- interplayReciprocal action between things
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- pairingJoining two together
comparison · side-by-side · apposition · opposition · tension · alignment · arrangement · composition · montage · diptych
bold
Courageous and daring
dramatic · eye-catching · sharp · pronounced · graphic · saturated · complementary · tonal · chiaroscuro · highlight
varied
Differing in type
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- heterogeneousConsisting of dissimilar elements
- diverseOf many types
mixed · assorted · multifaceted · mosaic · spectrum · patchwork · range · blend · medley · pluralistic
- observation skillsattention to detail, attention, detail, patterns, focus
- language artsreading comprehension, grammar rules, vocabulary building, phonics, spelling bees
- reading skillsvocabulary, literacy skills, decoding, grammar, fluency
- literary techniquesforeshadowing, alluding, symbolizing, satirizing, parodying
- thinkingthinking, reasoning, thought, ponder, contemplate
- patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
contrastingmatching
Identical in appearance
coordinating · harmonizing · blending · toning · monochromatic
contrastingsimilar
Resembling another thing
alike · identical · same · equivalent · indistinguishable
contrastingharmonizing
Creating musical agreement
matching · agreeing · corresponding · consonant · congruent
- contrasting colorsHues that emphasize difference
- comparing and contrastingAnalyzing similarities and differences
- contrastive analysisMethod comparing language structures