Contrast

1con;trast pronunciation: function: verb etymology: french contraster, from middle french, to oppose, resist, alteration of contrester, from vulgar latin *contrastare, from latin contra- + stare to stand — more at standdate: 1646transitive verb : to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences lt;contrast european and american mannersgt; —often used with to or with lt;contrasting her with other women — victoria sackville-westgt;intransitive verb : to form a contrastsynonyms see compare— con;trast;able adjective — con;trast;ing;ly adverb