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Princeton's WordNet

  1. contrasting, contrastiveadjective

    strikingly different; tending to contrast

    "contrasting (or contrastive) colors"

Wiktionary

  1. contrastingadjective

    Set in opposition to, showing the differences between. From contrast.

    George W. Bush and John Kerry had contrasting debating styles.

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  1. contrasting

    Contrasting refers to comparing two or more objects, ideas, or concepts in order to highlight their differences or dissimilarities. This term is often used in art, literature, or any form of analysis to describe intriguing opposition or discrepancy. It illuminates specific qualities or features that distinguishes one thing from another.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Contrasting

    of Contrast

Entomology

  1. Contrasting

    appearing in sharp relief or contrast; as one color or marking against another.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of contrasting in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of contrasting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of contrasting in a Sentence

  1. Matt Moscardi:

    It's not a coincidence that the day before Uber was expected to make a filing that investors are immediately contrasting it to Lyft and Lyft looks less attractive.

  2. Jason Johnson:

    As entertaining as it was during the last debate -- and frankly as therapeutic it was for people, myself included -- to watch Marco engage in his old locker room glory days of trading insults and following up the next week talking about the size of Donald Trump's hands -- it's not going to get the job done, what's going to get the job done is contrasting in a presidential way with Donald Trump.

  3. Daniel Berger:

    Obviously, Phil is going to be riding a huge wave of confidence, i expect the crowds to be huge and obviously with Jordan being a Texas boy and being a local favorite here, it’s just going to be a great experience. I love those pairings. I love to have the crowds out there. It’s going to be a completely contrasting environment than to last year when we didn’t have the fans.

  4. Ermanno Scervino:

    On top of contrasting materials, I also contrasted colors, i like blue with red, contrasting everything.

  5. Jeb Bush:

    I've got a story to tell and he doesn't and that's the difference. He kind of validated the weakness of his campaign. Now, having said that, what I feel uncomfortable about is that he's a great guy and he's my friend and I admire him, i think I'm more ready to be President. Part of this is comparing and contrasting. I don't feel good when a friend is getting beaten up. I don't feel good about it at all.

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