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adjective

as in contrasting

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verb

past tense of contrast
as in differed
to be unlike; to not be the same her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday

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Recent Examples of contrasted
Adjective
Pair it with crisp white sheets for a contrasted look, opt for faded fall hues for a pop of color, or use navy sheets for a monochromatic style that adds a modern touch to any bedroom. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 The neckline and bodice also featured contrasted fabric to the more muted emerald tone of the midi dress. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Black/Limelight/Black sneaker features a mostly black design that’s contrasted by gray TPU caging and accents. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026 Yu contrasted it with his restaurant Theodore Rex, which people go to almost exclusively for special occasions. — Sonia Garza, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026 In the primary bedroom, creamy beige walls are painted in custom limewash by Lucas Willing Studios, contrasted by a dark vintage kilim from Rug & Kilim. — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 The vibrant color palette contrasted the crowd walking the street in the opposite direction. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 To finish off Russell’s eye makeup, Turnbow swiped on Armani’s Vertigo Lift Lengthening Mascara, which created defined, long lashes that contrasted beautifully against the smoky brown shadows. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026 Those dark accusations contrasted with the relentlessly bright, happy vibe that infused his work. — Beth J. Harpaz The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 The message contrasted from that of a post Wietrzyk made earlier in the week that, according to the Athletic, also included a selfie of the athlete apparently in a hospital bed. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Kaepernick — who is biracial and identifies as a Black man — contrasted this anecdote with another memory of his mom being unsupportive of his high-school relationship with a Black classmate named Crystal. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasted
  1. contrasting
  2. differed
  3. different
  4. disparate
Adjective
  • Among them were vibrant cap-toe sock boots, including one streaked with the vivid combination of purple and yellow as part of a colorful contrasting-print ensemble.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • To Liang, the contrasting cold iron with the softer and warmer silk also evoked complementary forms of spiritual strength.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of contrasting
Verb
  • During Politico’s Decoded podcast, he was asked where his and OpenAI’s view of new AI rules differed from that of Anthropic and its CEO, Dario Amodei.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Your personal information may have been exposed in a data breach, your return may have differed substantially from previous years or someone else may have filed a return using your Social Security number.
    — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of differed
Adjective
  • Computer simulations helped the researchers compare different fiber arrangements, including checkerboard and zigzag patterns.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The contracts negotiated with the UC do not mention different salaries for visa holders versus citizens.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • Two friends, one diagnosis, disparate outcomes Yannick and Brecken became friends because of their diagnosis.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As in the novel, Clarissa weaves two seemingly disparate narratives — one about a wealthy woman, the other about a soldier with PTSD — into one story about fate, existentialism, and time.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of disparate

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“Contrasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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