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adjective

Definition of contrastingnext
as in different

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contrasting

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verb

present participle of contrast
as in differing
to be unlike; to not be the same her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasting
  1. different
  2. differing
  3. disparate
  4. incomparable
Adjective
  • There’s room to coexist because Hollywood delivers different content, but caution remains about what will and will not work.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The index evaluates the economic performance of more than 400 metro areas in several different tiers through 13 metrics, such as job growth, wages, technology and housing affordability.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of different
Verb
  • The group recognizes, however, that people have differing underlying risks for cancer and therefore supports the current recommendation that most men limit themselves to no more than two drinks a day and most women consume no more than one.
    Alice Park, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
  • While discussing the differing literature education requirements by country, Argy brought up the dystopian classic 1984 by George Orwell.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of differing
Adjective
  • The amount of time and effort necessary to ensure that disparate technologies connect efficiently can be substantial.
    Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The fact that these two seemingly disparate groups have found common ground on this issue came as no surprise to Krishnaveni Gundu, co-founder and executive director of Texas Jail Project.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of disparate
Adjective
  • From its apocalyptic rise in late ’60s New York to its triumphant empire of sound throughout the ‘70s and ’80s, the company sold albums by the millions, its incomparable roster showcasing the pedigree and sophistication of Afro-Caribbean music: Celia Cruz and Tito Puente.
    Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • What makes this crew incomparable, in your opinion?
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of incomparable
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