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Bookmark or Share- Usage of "in contrast" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeJun 22, 2023 at 10:42. Add a comment. 5. The word "contrast" conveys a stark difference in the degree to which two otherwise similar objects possess an attribute. Dark, depressing books and bonobos are too dissimilar to be in contrast, whereas the former do contrast with light hearted, trivial books.
- Difference between "in contrast to" and "in contrast with"When we say "contrast with", CONTRAST is behaving as a verb. Example: "He likes to contrast his checkered jacket with plain pants" or "his checkered jacket contrasts with his plain pants." But when we say "in contrast to", it is behaving as a noun. Example: "His checkered jacket stands in contrast to his plain pants."
- What is the difference between "by contrast" and "in contrast?"“In contrast” and “by contrast” mean the same thing: the act of comparing in order to show differences. The difference lies in the way the words are used. “In contrast” is usually followed by “to” or “with” and requires a noun to follow it. “By contrast” is usually followed or preceded by the subject of the sentence ...
- "On the contrary" or "In contrast"? - English Language Learners Stack ...1. You didn’t make a mistake. On the contrary, you used “on the contrary” correctly! It refutes the earlier statement by saying how it isn’t true. In contrast, “in contrast” introduces an example of something that’s different, without implying that the first statement is untrue of the other thing it’s about. Share.
- "In contrast with" or "In contrast to" (or something else)?Update (10/20/2017) My remark above, "On the strength of the Ngram/Google Books evidence, I am baffled by the OED/Merriam-Webster view that 'contrast with' is more commonly used than 'contrast to,'" reflects my underestimation of the effect of instances of "in contrast to" versus "in contrast with" on the Ngram chart for "contrast to" versus "contrast with."
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