contrasted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of contrastednext
as in contrasting

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contrasted

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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 Synonyms for contrasted
  1. differed
  2. different
  3. disparate
Verb
  • ROIs differed significantly by field of study, with some programs like economics and nursing showing very strong returns, while others like music and cosmetology produced little to no ROI.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Workaholics who enjoyed their work, got carried away by their tasks, and were dedicated to their profession differed in an important way from workaholics who did not enjoy their work.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of differed
Adjective
  • Our values and interests are often very different from the modal Black American.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Both Plaza and Stella play Elliott at different ages but are able to meet when young Elliott (Stella) is on a shroom trip.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of different
Adjective
  • For another, the sheer number of disparate state and local jurisdictions that would need to be manipulated makes any attempt to steal an election much harder.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Israel has recently revived military operations in the northern Gaza Strip aimed at rooting out the disparate Hamas fighters looking to regroup.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of disparate
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contrasted (to)

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