Contrasted: meaning, definitions and examples
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contrasted
[ kənˈtræstɪd ]
comparison speaker
Contrasted is the past tense of "contrast", which means to compare two or more things in order to highlight their differences. It is often used in analyses, discussions, or evaluations where distinctions are important.
Synonyms
compared, differentiated, highlighted differences
Examples of usage
- The author contrasted the two main characters' motivations.
- She contrasted the warm and cold colors in her painting.
- In the debate, the candidates contrasted their policies sharply.
Translations
Translations of the word "contrasted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 contrastado
🇮🇳 विपरीत
🇩🇪 kontrastiert
🇮🇩 kontras
🇺🇦 контрастував
🇵🇱 kontrastowany
🇯🇵 対比された
🇫🇷 contrasté
🇪🇸 contrastado
🇹🇷 karşıt
🇰🇷 대조된
🇸🇦 مقارن
🇨🇿 kontrastovaný
🇸🇰 kontrastovaný
🇨🇳 对比的
🇸🇮 kontrastiran
🇮🇸 samanburður
🇰🇿 қарама-қарсы
🇬🇪 წინააღმდეგო
🇦🇿 müqayisəli
🇲🇽 contrastado
Word origin
The word 'contrast' originates from the Latin term 'contrastare', which means 'to stand against'. It is formed from 'contra-', meaning 'against', and 'stare', meaning 'to stand'. The term made its way into Middle English in the late 14th century, evolving in usage to denote the act of comparing and distinguishing differences between objects, ideas, or concepts. Over time, the noun 'contrast' and its verb form 'to contrast' became common in English to describe the process of recognizing differences. This usage is not only limited to visual comparisons but extends to literary and rhetorical analysis, emphasizing distinctions in themes, styles, and more.