1.  contrast(n = noun.linkdef) direct contrast - the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to"; "by contrast"
is a kind of oppositeness, opposition
Derived forms verb contrast₁, verb contrast₂

2.  contrast(n = noun.act) - the act of distinguishing by comparing differences;
is a kind of comparing, comparison
Derived forms verb contrast₁, verb contrast₂

3.  contrast(n = noun.cognition) demarcation, dividing line, line - a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
is a kind of differentiation, distinction
has particulars: point of no return, rubicon
Derived forms verb contrast₁, verb contrast₂

4.  contrast(n = noun.cognition) - the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors;
is a kind of beholding, seeing, visual perception

5.  contrast(n = noun.attribute) - the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness);
is a kind of ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope
Derived form adjective contrasty₁

1.  contrast(v = verb.cognition) - put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"
is one way to differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart
Derived forms noun contrast₂, noun contrast₃, noun contrast₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

2.  contrast(v = verb.stative) counterpoint - to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
is one way to differ
Derived forms noun contrast₂, noun contrast₃, noun contrast₁, adjective contrastive₂, adjective contrastive₁
Sample sentences: Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP

   To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities. [1913 Webster]
"The joints which divide the sandstone contrast finely with the divisional planes which separate the basalt into pillars." [1913 Webster]

1.  To set in opposition, or over against, in order to show the differences between, or the comparative excellences and defects of; to compare by difference or contrariety of qualities; as, to contrast the present with the past. [1913 Webster]

2.  To give greater effect to, as to a figure or other object, by putting it in some relation of opposition to another figure or object. [1913 Webster]
"the figures of the groups must not be all on side . . . but must contrast each other by their several position." [1913 Webster]

1.  The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities. [1913 Webster]
"place the prospect of the soul
In sober contrast with reality." [1913 Webster]

2.  Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities; unlikeness, esp. as shown by juxtaposition or comparison. [1913 Webster]
"The contrasts and resemblances of the seasons." [1913 Webster]

3.  The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc., which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each other's peculiarities. [1913 Webster]

contrast, n. & v.
--n.
1 a a juxtaposition or comparison showing striking differences. b a difference so revealed.
2 (often foll. by to) a thing or person having qualities noticeably different from another.
3 a the degree of difference between tones in a television picture or a photograph. b the change of apparent brightness or colour of an object caused by the juxtaposition of other objects.
--v. (often foll. by with)
1 tr. distinguish or set together so as to reveal a contrast.
2 intr. have or show a contrast.

Derivative:
contrastingly adv. contrastive adj.

Etymology:
F contraste, contraster, f. It. contrasto f. med.L contrastare (as CONTRA-, stare stand)

N  contrariety, contrast, foil, antithesis, oppositeness, contradiction, antagonism, clashing, repugnance, inversion, the opposite, the reverse, the inverse, the converse, the antipodes, the antithesis, the other extreme, contrary, contrarious, contrariant, opposite, counter, dead against, converse, reverse, opposed, antithetical, contrasted, antipodean, antagonistic, opposing, conflicting, inconsistent, contradictory, at cross purposes, negative, hostile, differing toto coelo, diametrically opposite, diametrically opposed, as opposite as black and white, as opposite as light and darkness, as opposite as fire and water, as opposite as the poles, as different as night and day, Hyperion to a satyr, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, no such thing, just the other way, tout au contraire, contrarily, contra, contrariwise, per contra, on the contrary, nay rather, vice versa, on the other hand, all concord's born of contraries, Thesis, antithesis, synthesis.

VB  be different, differ, vary, ablude, mismatch, contrast, divaricate, differ toto coelo, differ longo intervallo, vary, modify, discriminate.

N  comparison, collation, contrast, identification, comparative estimate, relative estimate, relativity, simile, similitude, analogy (similarity), allegory, matching, pattern-matching, ratio, proportion (number), discrimination, indiscrimination, identification, comparative, metaphorical, compared with, comparable, judged by comparison, relatively, as compared with, comparisons are odious, comparisons are odorous.

VB  compare to, compare with, collate, confront, place side by side, juxtapose, set against one another, pit against one another, contrast, balance, identify, draw a parallel, parallel, compare notes, institute a comparison, parva componere magnis.

contrast material, contrast medium, contrast with, direct contrast