Word
contrasted
Phoneticscon·trast·ed
US/kənˈtɹæstəd/
UK/kəntɹˈɑːstɪd/
Definition
adj. looking or feeling very different from something else. You use this to describe two things that are placed together to show their differences.
adj. exhibiting a striking difference when compared with something else. Often used predicatively after a linking verb or as a participial adjective to highlight divergent qualities.
Examples
“The bright flowers looked beautiful against the contrasted dark background.”
“The designer used highly contrasted colors to ensure the text was easy to read for everyone.”
“The author presents two contrasted worlds: the cold, industrial city and the warm, vibrant countryside, using them to explore themes of isolation and community.”
Examples
simple
“The bright flowers looked beautiful against the contrasted dark background.”
contextual
“The designer used highly contrasted colors to ensure the text was easy to read for everyone.”
complex
“The author presents two contrasted worlds: the cold, industrial city and the warm, vibrant countryside, using them to explore themes of isolation and community.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'become'; frequently paired with the preposition 'with'.
Pitfall
The red is contrasted to the blue.
The red is contrasted with the blue.
When describing a state of difference, 'with' is the standard preposition used after this form.
Real-World Examples
“He contrasted shortages of fertilizer, fuel and road-building materials in Nepal with the speed at which weapons move around the world.” “Cienciano’s red jerseys contrasted with the Plateresque facade of the Church of San Francisco and the cloudy sky behind them.” Etymology
From contrast + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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