# in contrast to sb/sth

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/in-contrast-to-sb-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to show that two people or things are very different from each other.

## Examples

- In contrast to my brother, I love spicy food.
- The new manager is very quiet, in contrast to the previous one who loved to talk.
- The city remains vibrant and noisy throughout the night, in contrast to the quiet, empty streets of the surrounding countryside.

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