1. (

• contrast

) put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student" ;

2. (

• contrast ,
• counterpoint

) to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities" ;

1. (

• contrasting ,
• contrastive

) strikingly different; tending to contrast; "contrasting (or contrastive) colors" ;