The Meaning of contrast

• (v. i.) To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.
• (v. t.) To set in opposition, or over against, in order to show the differences between, or the comparative excellences and defects of; to compare by difference or contrariety of qualities; as, to contrast the present with the past.
• (v. t.) To give greater effect to, as to a figure or other object, by putting it in some relation of opposition to another figure or object.
• (n.) The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities.
• (n.) Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities; unlikeness, esp. as shown by juxtaposition or comparison.
• (n.) The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc., which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each other's peculiarities.

Synonyms

direct contrast , line , dividing line , demarcation , counterpoint

Rhymes

aghast , amassed , asked , assed , ast , bast , belfast , blast , broadcast , cast , caste , chloroplast , classed , colorfast , downcast , enthusiast , fast , flabbergast , forecast , gassed , gast , ghast , harassed , hast , holdfast , iconoclast , kast , lambaste , last , lightfast , lymphoblast , massed , mast , miscast , nast , newscast , outcast , outlast , overcast , passed , past , precast , prendergast , rast , rebroadcast , recast , sandblast , simulcast , steadfast , surpassed , telecast , typecast , unsurpassed , vast