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in contrastused to show how two things are different from each other

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: used to show how two things are different from each other

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ˈkɑːntræst/

Korean meaning: 대조적으로, 반면에

Korean pronunciation: 인 **컨**트래스트

Example Sentences

  • Sarah is extremely organized. In contrast, her roommate's side of the room looks like a tornado hit it.
  • The morning was sunny and warm. In contrast, the evening brought heavy rain and cold winds.
  • My cat is lazy and sleeps 20 hours a day. In contrast, my dog never stops running around the house.

in contrast

ADVERB

//ɪn ˈkɑːntræst//

used to show how two things are different from each other

in contrast concept
💡 Concept

used to show how two things are different from each other

in contrast rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Sunny forecast in contrast to the outcast!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ˈkɑːntræst/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Roottrast

Origin

From Latin 'contra' meaning 'against' and 'stare' meaning 'to stand'. The phrase literally describes standing against or opposing something to highlight differences.

🎵Rhyme

contrastforecastoutcast
contrast
forecast
outcast

🔗Collocations

in sharp contrast
in stark contrast
in marked contrast
in complete contrast
in direct contrast
by contrast

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Sarah is extremely organized. In contrast, her roommate's side of the room looks like a tornado hit it.

The morning was sunny and warm. In contrast, the evening brought heavy rain and cold winds.

😄 Fun example

My cat is lazy and sleeps 20 hours a day. In contrast, my dog never stops running around the house.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

on the other handconverselyhoweverwhereasmeanwhile

Antonyms

similarlylikewisein the same way

Related

comparedifferenceoppositedistinction

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