linking phrase · academic
in contrast
UK/ɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst/US/ɪn ˈkɑːntræst/in CON·trast
used to introduce a clear difference between two things
Examples
“In contrast to last year, this season's harvest was abundant.”
“In contrast, urban areas saw population growth.”
“Rural incomes fell; in contrast, city wages increased.”
Band 8 sentence
“In contrast to much of the country, coastal regions have recovered economically this year.”
Collocations
- in contrast to + noun
- in contrast with + noun/phrase
- in contrast, + clause
Word family
Common mistakes
In a contrast to urban areas, rural life is slower.→In contrast to urban areas, rural life is slower.
In contrast with the fact that he was late, he still got praised.→In contrast, he still got praised.
Say it for a higher band
5but→6on the other hand→7+in contrast
Synonyms
by contrast
Easily confused
by contrast
“City incomes rose; by contrast, rural incomes fell.”
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