I. noun
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compare and contrast (= an expression used when telling students to write about the things that are similar or different in works of literature or art )
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Compare and contrast the main characters of these two novels.
contrasting colours (= ones that are different from each other in a way that looks attractive )
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You need to have one or two contrasting colours in the room.
in marked contrast to
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Miller’s organized desk stood in marked contrast to the rest of the office.
in sharp contrast to (= very different from )
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His honesty is in sharp contrast to some other politicians.
stark contrast
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The extreme poverty of the local people is in stark contrast to the wealth of the tourists.
striking contrast/similarity/parallel etc
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a striking contrast between wealth and poverty
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■ ADJECTIVE
complete
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Jane, who captained the school lacrosse team, was a complete contrast to Sarah.
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In complete contrast to Ybreska, Kirov was a man of deep political and ideological convictions.
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In complete contrast the South East began to recover relatively.
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This view is in complete contrast to those who maintain that environmental deterioration is widespread and of critical importance.
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Wesley's sermon provides a complete contrast .
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The procedures adopted on enquiries are a complete contrast to those in professional practice.
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The eastern end of Loch Arkaig, in complete contrast to its middle and upper reaches, is beautifully wooded.
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He was a complete mess; and please, let me claim, in complete contrast to my own turnout.
direct
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From this perspective we can see a direct contrast with the normativist style.
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This is in direct contrast to the company's more secretive past as part of the Central Electricity Generating Board.
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And in direct contrast again, this approach may bring you long-term loyalty rather than compliance.
great
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There could hardly have been a greater contrast than that between Kennedy and his successor.
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They had to jump out at you, to create the greatest possible contrast with the brown floor of the stage.
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There was no greater contrast than between his slowness of speech and quickness of pace.
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Most of the island is cattle pasture, in great contrast to Madeira.
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The dye colour chosen should be complementary to the rock colour soas to provide the greatest degree of contrast .
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The first principal component has most information and hence the greatest contrast and least noise.
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As they stood together there could hardly have been a greater contrast .
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Their approach was in great contrast to what might have been the position had the official Opposition been in government.
marked
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In marked contrast to this fall amongst younger age groups, the number of retired people had increased by 39 percent.
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An entry in the medical officer's report book of January 1906 is in marked contrast .
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This is so because of the strongly marked contrast between the opening and responsive phrases in each passage.
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Such a marked contrast between the curves seems unlikely to arise unless there are coherent features in the large eddy motion.
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A third marked contrast , of enormous ecological and economic significance, is in leaf litter.
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Today's result is in marked contrast to the Glenn Hoddle tribunal last month.
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This new vision of life is in marked contrast to the blindness and insensitivity of self-interest and pride.
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This is in marked contrast to desktop publishing programs where almost every element has to be created externally and then imported.
sharp
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In sharp contrast , Derry are chasing a League and Cup double.
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Beyond the quipping, Dole presented sharp contrasts in style with Clinton.
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This is in sharp contrast to the approach of traditional neo-classical economics.
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Cactus-covered buttes stand in sharp contrast to the blue water, making this an idyllic spot for a getaway.
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The shares opened at 28p yesterday, in sharp contrast to a high of 233p in August 1988.
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That was in sharp contrast to a 6. 5 % decline for all of 1994.
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That's in sharp contrast to brother Gerald.
stark
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They're in stark contrast to an earlier picture he'd rather forget.
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The differing tactics present a stark contrast .
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The suicidal farmers can be set in stark contrast to the wealthy shareholders who pocket the difference.
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It was the first time college basketball had witnessed so stark a racial contrast in a national final.
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His white teeth and brown oval eyes stood out in stark contrast against his dark tanned skin.
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This line of argument is in stark contrast to Drebin etal.
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This is in stark contrast to the fifties and sixties when loan capital formed an important part of corporate financing needs.
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This stark contrast is not invention, but it is none the less unhistorical.
■ VERB
provide
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The yellow tomatoes have a standard tomato flavour and provide an excellent colour contrast in salads.
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Texture provides contrast in a room, and adds further interest and another dimension.
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Ten Bel Geminis Geminis provide a contrast to Drago with a more relaxed cosmopolitan atmosphere.
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Wesley's sermon provides a complete contrast .
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It provides a good contrast to more elaborate music.
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I then added a few alchemilla leaves to provide a contrast with the dark background.
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The nearby town of Saint Germain-en-Laye provides an extraordinary contrast .
stand
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His white teeth and brown oval eyes stood out in stark contrast against his dark tanned skin.
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Second, the Orphic prohibition against killing stands in marked contrast to the Titans' devouring Dionysos.
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For it is often supposed that his attitude towards women stands in stark contrast to that of the surrounding society.
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The kids are mostly minorities; their bleak, impoverished lives stand in stark contrast to the mansions on their maps.
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It stood in contrast to the totalitarianism gathering pace under Lenin and Trotsky which accelerated out of control under Stalin.
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We shared a moment of worry that stood in sharp contrast to the celebration exploding around us.
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The sky is lead gray, and so the oranges and yellows of the maples stand out vibrant in contrast .
strike
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The physical condition of the officers and men of the two ships at this time was in striking contrast .
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Edwin must have been struck by the contrast each time he climbed the stairs.
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Christina was struck by the contrast between Colette's delighted anticipation and her own bewilderment and apprehension all those years ago.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He's known for his use of contrast in his paintings.
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What surprised me was the contrast between Picasso's early style and his later work.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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By contrast , his present legislation is expected to sail through with little more than some scattered shots from the Parti Québécois.
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By contrast , the median income of those with IRAs, savings and pension plans is $ 44, 500.
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In contrast to Seldane, Claritin is still considered a very safe drug.
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In contrast to the life the researchers had witnessed during their descent, the view was now a barren moonscape.
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Personal selling and sales promotion activities, by contrast , tend to be more effective from Stage 3 onwards. 4.
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The contrasts between the two men are far more telling.
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The non-Communist forces, in contrast , are scattered.
II. verb
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■ ADVERB
markedly
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It contrasts markedly with similar past projects which often suffered from appalling industrial relations and were sometimes years late.
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It contrasts markedly with the £4,000 perannum at which one of his biographers rated his income.
sharply
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His lack of charisma and often unhappy persona will contrast sharply with Mandela's awesome humility, humour and stern paternalism.
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Horsley just smiled, his large relaxed frame and confident bonhomie contrasting sharply with the abrupt style of the little self-made Geordie.
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Bruch painted a psychological portrait of the obese that contrasted sharply with the image of the jolly fat person.
starkly
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Their behaviour contrasted starkly to the more traditional image of Party members as simple-living, self-sacrificing people.
strongly
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His reasoned and reasonable tone had contrasted strongly with the confrontational stance of his colleagues.
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This contrasts strongly with the simplicity of word processing, data base or even spreadsheet software.
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Knighton provided a busy interlude, the bustle contrasting strongly with the tranquility of my journey.
■ VERB
compare
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Opportunities ought to be compared and contrasted .
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For example is there something similar happening in their own country so that they might compare and contrast practice in one country and another?
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Pupils could be asked to compare and contrast their own area with another different area.
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At this stage they are encouraged to compare and contrast the facilities and user interfaces provided.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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In the film, the peaceful life of a monk is contrasted with the violent life of a murderer.
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It is interesting to contrast life in Spain now with what it was like prior to 1975.
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She has written a book contrasting the two prison systems.
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The book compares and contrasts the various methods used in language teaching.
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The guide was contrasting the styles of Monet and Manet.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Her paintings often contrast the mystical activities of women with the rational activities of male scientists.
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It is interesting to contrast gravitation with the other long-range force of nature - electromagnetism.
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Now only one pixel in each column must be activated; all the others must contrast with it.
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The graceful flourish of his handwriting contrasted oddly with the fractured grammar and exotic spelling of his prose.
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This contrasts with capital market securities, which have maturities in excess of one year.