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Meaning of by contrast
used to indicate a contrast or a difference
Etymology of by contrast
The phrase "by contrast" is derived from the words "by" and "contrast", with "contrast" coming from the Old French word "contraster", which is itself derived from the Latin words "contra" meaning "against" and "stare" meaning "to stand"
Synonyms
on the other hand
in contrast
conversely
meanwhile
whereas
unlike
differently
oppositely
contrastingly
alternatively
nevertheless
however
though
although
nonetheless
despite
in opposition
by way of contrast
in contradistinction
on the contrary
contrastively
inversely
contrarily
divergently
discordantly
disparately
antithetically
paradoxically
Definitions
- Used to indicate a contrast or a difference
- * Introducing a statement that contrasts with what has just been said
Usage Examples
- The city was bustling with activity, but the countryside was peaceful by contrast
- * She was very outgoing, while her sister was shy by contrast
Antonyms
similarly
likewise
also
too
furthermore
moreover
in addition
additionally
equally
just like
in the same way
correspondingly
concordantly
harmoniously
unanimously
agreeably
compatibly
consistently
identically
uniformly
coincidentally
simultaneously
concurrently
coherently
harmonically