in contrast
By way of difference
In contrast signals a difference between two things being compared: The north was industrial; the south, in contrast, remained agricultural.
Often followed by "to" or "with" when specifying what's being contrasted: In contrast to her predecessor, the new director favored transparency.
The phrase marks opposition or distinction, highlighting how one thing differs from another.
Introduces a contrasting point
- whereasConjunction signaling contrast
- converselyIn opposite manner
- on the other handPhrase introducing contrast
- alternativelyBy another choice
yet · nevertheless · nonetheless · but · although · while · meanwhile · contrastingly
Direct opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- conflictOpposition between parties
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
tension · polarity · dichotomy · divergence · discord · dissonance · disagreement · incompatibility
Adjacent contrasting placement
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- side-by-sidePositioned next to another
- parallelEquidistant at all points
foil · backdrop · relief · context · differentiation · distinction · highlight · emphasis
Measurable difference between things
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- dissimilarityState of being unlike
- unlikenessState of being different
variance · deviation · divergence · gap · divide · chasm · gulf · distance
however
Introduces a contrasting point
- whereasConjunction signaling contrast
- converselyIn opposite manner
- on the other handPhrase introducing contrast
alternatively · yet · nevertheless · nonetheless · but · although · while · meanwhile · contrastingly · differently
antithesis
Direct opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- conflictOpposition between parties
clash · tension · polarity · dichotomy · divergence · discord · dissonance · disagreement · incompatibility · friction
juxtaposition
Adjacent contrasting placement
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- side-by-sidePositioned next to another
parallel · foil · backdrop · relief · context · differentiation · distinction · highlight · emphasis · spotlight
disparity
Measurable difference between things
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- dissimilarityState of being unlike
unlikeness · variance · deviation · divergence · gap · divide · chasm · gulf · distance · separation
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
- connectivesand, or, but, because, nor
- connectorscable, cables, connector, connectors, wires
- logic wordsand, or, not, therefore, ergo
in contrastsimilarly
In comparable fashion
likewise · correspondingly · by the same token · along the same lines · equally
in contrastin agreement
Sharing a position
in accord · in harmony · in keeping with · in line with · congruently
contrast, contrary, contrasting, contrasts, contrasted, contrastive, contrarily