Juxtapose vs. Contrast
Difference Between Juxtapose and Contrast
Juxtaposeverb
To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
Contrastverb
To set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences
an essay that contrasts city and country life.contrasted this computer with inferior models.Juxtaposeverb
(transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
Contrastverb
To show differences when compared
siblings who contrast sharply in interests and abilities.a color that contrasted clearly with the dark background.Juxtaposeverb
place side by side;
The fauvists juxtaposed strong colorsContrastverb
(Linguistics) To evince a difference that can distinguish meaning
Voiced and voiceless stops contrast in English but not in Cree.Contrastnoun
The act of contrasting; a setting off of dissimilar entities or objects.
Contrastnoun
The state of being contrasted
red berries standing in vivid contrast against the snow.Contrastnoun
A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared
the contrast between Northern and Southern speech patterns.Contrastnoun
One thing that is strikingly dissimilar to another
My new school was a welcome contrast to the one before.Contrastnoun
The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.
Contrastnoun
The difference in brightness between the light and dark areas of a picture, such as a photograph or video image.
Contrastnoun
(Linguistics) A difference between units, especially one that distinguishes meaning.
Contrastnoun
(countable) A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
Contrastnoun
(uncountable) The degree of this difference.
The red and the orange don't have much contrast between them — I can hardly tell them apart.Contrastnoun
(countable) A control on a television, etc, that adjusts the amount of contrast in the images being displayed.
Contrastnoun
(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.
Israel is a country of many contrasts.Contrastnoun
Antithesis.
Contrastverb
(transitive) To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.
Contrastverb
(intransitive) To form a contrast.
Foreground and background strongly contrast.Contrastnoun
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared;
in contrast toby contrastContrastnoun
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
Contrastnoun
a conceptual separation or demarcation;
there is a narrow line between sanity and insanityContrastnoun
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
Contrastnoun
the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
Contrastverb
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences;
The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest studentContrastverb
to show differences when compared; be different;
the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities
