noun, verb · academic
contrast
UK/ˈkɒntrɑːst/ (n), /kənˈtrɑːst/ (v)US/ˈkɑːntræst/ (n), /kənˈtræst/ (v)CON·trast (n) / con·TRAST (v)
to show differences when compared; (n) a clear difference between two or more things
Examples
“The urban figures contrast sharply with the rural ones.”
“In contrast to previous studies, this paper uses survey data.”
“There is a strong contrast between the two approaches.”
Band 8 sentence
“The urban data contrast sharply with the rural figures, suggesting diverging economic trajectories.”
Collocations
- in contrast to
- contrast sharply with
Word family
Common mistakes
The results contrast of those in previous studies.→The results contrast with those in previous studies.
Say it for a higher band
5different→6compare→7+contrast
Synonyms
difference
Easily confused
compare
“When you compare the two cities, you notice differences in infrastructure.”
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