Word

contrast, v.
(contrasted, contrasting, contrasts)
freq. cnt. 10

put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

contrast

sample sentences

"The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contrast contrast contrast

semantic pointers

hypernym

distinguish, separate, differentiate, tell, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell apart

to show differences when compared; be different
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

contrast counterpoint

sample sentences

"the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contrastive contrastive contrast contrast contrast

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

oppose, counterbalance conflict foil